5.0 magnitude quake hits Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati

Assam earthquake: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Morigaon district, Assam, at 2:25am, felt in Guwahati and beyond. It occurred at a depth of 16 km.

Assam earthquake updates: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Assam's Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, with tremors felt in Guwahati and other parts of the state.

The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the earthquake struck at 2:25 a.m. at a depth of 16 kilometres.

Earthquakes are quite common in Assam since the state sits in one of India's most earthquake-prone zones. It falls under Seismic Zone V, which means it's at high risk of strong tremors.