According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 40 km, while the United States Geological Survey (USGS) registered the focus of the tremor at a depth of around 29 km.
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck the state of Assam in northeastern India on Wednesday night, with its epicenter at approximately 18 km northwest of the town of Dhekiajuli, the EMSC reported.
Tremors were recorded at 2:21 UTC 98 kilometers northeast of the largest city in the state, Guwahati, with its population of more than 1 million...
Cracks were spotted in some buildings following the seism, according to
local media, though casualties and the overall damage inflicted remain
unclear. Video purporting to show the aftermath of the quake has
circulated online, with a crowd seen milling around rubble on a city
street.
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Magnitude Mw 6.1
Region ASSAM, INDIA
Date time 2021-04-28 02:21:25.2 UTC
Location 26.77 N ; 92.40 E
Depth 30 km
Distances :
92 km NE of Guwahati, India / pop: 899,000 / local time: 07:51:25.2 2021-04-28
11 km WNW of Dhekiajuli, India / pop: 21,200 / local time: 07:51:25.2 2021-04-28
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El sismo se produjo en el estado de Assam, que limita con la Cordillera del Himalaya; videos muestran daños materiales en edificios.
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