"assam-earthquake"

Details regarding the epicentre and impact of the seismic activity were not immediately clear. A magnitude 5 earthquake is considered a moderate one, with the potential to cause noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises, and minor damage

A total of eight quakes jolted the state since Wednesday night and all originated in and around Tezpur, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said in its bulletin.

An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Assam on Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage in the Northeast state.

Most parts of the region felt the impact of the massive earthquake as people ran out of their homes and other places in panic.