Strong earthquake in northeast including Assam, magnitude 6.4, cracks in many buildings (TKB-Update)

A major tremor has been felt in the northeast, including Guwahati in Assam. The magnitude of this earthquake that occurred at 7.55 am is being reported as 6.4 on the Richter scale and the focal point of the earthquake is being reported as Sonitpur in Assam. The shock has been felt for several minutes. People have come out of their homes.

The impact of the earthquake has been felt in North Bengal including Assam. There is a power failure in Guwahati at many places. It is being told that two consecutive earthquake tremors have been felt. The first shock was felt at 7.55 am. After this, two more tremors were felt. There have been cracks in many houses in Assam.