NORTH ASSAM DIVISION, AS — Sunday afternoon, a 5.5 magnitude quake was recorded near Udalguri, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 11:11 UTC (16:41 local time). It occurred at a depth of 29 km with the epicenter located approximately 11 km east-southeast of Udalguri. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.9 event, but later downgraded it to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 120 online responses from individuals saying that they experienced the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, people in a number of cities, including Dacca, Ţungī, Dibrugarh and Silhaţ, reported experiencing moderate shaking from the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Orange alert for economic losses. Significant damage is likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of India. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response. Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block with wood and rubble/field stone masonry construction.

Past week’s quake

Last week, there was one quake of magnitude 4.4 centered nearby, which was reported close to Samdrup Jongkhar six days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey