Strong quake hits India's Assam state
Authored By Abhilash Mahajan
Published: Apr 28, 2021, 01:42 IST | Updated: Apr 28, 2021, 01:42 IST
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6.0 magnitude
According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre of the 6.2 magnitude quake was in a hilly region in Assam state near India's border with Bhutan.
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Tremors felt far away
Both the main tremor and aftershocks were felt hundreds of kilometres away in the northern state of Bengal, as well as in Bhutan and Bangladesh.
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Effects
The quake badly shook Tezpur, a city of 100,000 people, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) from the epicentre.
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Buildings damaged
Residents said many buildings suffered cracked walls and broken windows. Fissures spread across roads.
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