5.5-magnitude quake hits parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar and Bengal

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar and West Bengal on Wednesday, an India Meteorological Department official said.

No casualties have been reported so far, police said. The quake lasted around 15 to 20 seconds and was felt around 10.20 am. The quake occurred at a depth of 13 km.

The magnitude of the quake was recorded at 5.5 on the Richter scale, according to a report of the Central Seismological Observatory in Shillong.

It’s epicentre was two km north of Kokrajhar town in Assam, it said.

The tremor was felt in six northern districts of West Bengal as well as the metropolis and its surrounding districts, officials said.

An Assam State Disaster Management Authority official said there was no report of any major damage from anywhere in the state so far.