5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Assam, tremors felt in Meghalaya, Bengal
The Hindu
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.
An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hit Assam on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 morning with tremors being felt in neighbouring Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal, besides 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. Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) Deputy Director Sanjay O'neil Shaw said the place of occurrence was 71 km north of Tura in Meghalaya and the tremors were felt there too.A crowd comprising farmers, researchers, professors, students, and horticulture enthusiasts thronged the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, on Friday for the inaugural ceremony of the Triphal Diversity Show which showcased 300 mango, 100 jackfruit, and 100 banana genotypes in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.
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