An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit Guwahati city and its nearby areas in Assam on Sunday, an official bulletin said. The earthquake took place at 2.23 pm and the epicentre was in Sonitpur district near Guwahati, the National Center for Seismology said. The historical and instrumentally recorded earthquake data reveals that the region is affected by moderate to large earthquakes. The most prominent event was recorded on July 29, 1960 when a quake of the magnitude of 6 was reported, it added. The impact of it was then felt in almost the entire Northeastern region, parts of West Bengal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Source: Mint May 30, 2021 09:45 UTC