5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, other states feel it too

By Snehil Singh

Sep 14, 2025

05:24 pm

What's the story

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Assam on Sunday, sending tremors across several northeastern states, including Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. According to preliminary reports, the epicentre was located near Tezpur, a town in Assam's Sonitpur district. No immediate loss of lives or damage to property has been reported, officials told PTI. The Hindustan Times reported a Guwahati resident saying, "It felt like it would never stop."

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Prelim M5.9 Earthquake Assam, India Sep-14 11:11 UTC, updates https://t.co/BvAO6ecmEy
— USGS Tweet Earthquake Dispatch (@USGSted) September 14, 2025