A strong Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude epicentered in Goalpara in Assam shook most of Northeast India at about 8:45 am on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake sent strong tremors across Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, North Bengal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. A National Center for Seismology report said the quake was recorded at 8.45 am, having an epicentre at Goalpara in Lower Assam at a depth of 14 km. People in the districts of Lower Assam, including Guwahati, and Meghalaya ran out of their homes in panic.

The tremors were also felt in northern districts of West Bengal, including Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri. Parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Gaibandha, Bogura and Rajshahi, also felt the jolt, local media reported. There was no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to any property, officials said. Northeastern India falls in the high seismic zone, making earthquakes frequently hit the region.

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