Massive earthquake in Assam leaves buildings damaged, walls cracked. See photos

Photos and videos shared on social media show the damage to houses and buildings in the Northeast after an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Assam on Wednesday morning.

Assam and Bengal woke up to strong tremors on Wednesday after a massive earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit the north-eastern states, causing widespread damage. #WATCH Assam | A building in Nagaon tilts against its adjacent building. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Sonitpur today. Tremors were felt in Nagaon too. pic.twitter.com/03ljgzyBhS #WATCH Assam | Cracks appeared on a road in Sonitpuras a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the region this morning. pic.twitter.com/WfP7xWGy2q Water seeping out from a paddy field in Narayanpur area of Dhekiajuli, the epicenter of the massive 6.7 earthquake in Assam pic.twitter.com/BOD6bfCp6s Spoke to Assam CM Shri @sarbanandsonwal Ji regarding the earthquake in parts of the state. Assured all possible help from the Centre. I pray for the well-being of the people of Assam. The quake hit Sonitpur district at 7.51 am and tremors were felt in the entire region, including Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal, officials said. It was followed by two more jerks of 4.3 and 4.4 magnitudes at 7.58 am and 8.01 am. The high-intensity earthquake early Wednesday caused damage to houses and buildings with cracks on roads at several places in Assam. No injury or casualty has been reported so far.