Assam experiences light 2.3 magnitude quake, no damage reported

At 8:29 p.m. IST on September 8, a minor earthquake was felt in Assam's Kokrajhar district, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The instrumentally measured magnitude was 2.3, with the epicenter located at latitude 26.373 and longitude 90.159, just 8 km beneath the ground.

A quake of this scale falls into the "light" category on the Richter scale and typically passes without causing any structural harm. Residents reported a brief shaking sensation, but local officials have confirmed that no injuries or property damage have been reported.

The tremor occurred roughly 95 km north of Tura in Meghalaya, highlighting the spread of seismic activity across the northeastern states of India. Such events are common in this region, which sits near the active boundary where the Indian tectonic plate pushes into the Eurasian plate.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation and have urged communities to stay prepared for potential aftershocks, even though the likelihood of significant impact from this particular event remains low.