5.1-Magnitude Quake Jolts Assam, Three Injured & Homes Damaged

• A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Assam early Monday, injuring three people and causing minor damage to houses in Morigaon district.
• The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported the quake at 4:17 am, with its epicenter in Morigaon district at a depth of 50 km.
• The tremor was widely felt across numerous districts in Assam, including Kamrup Metropolitan, Nagaon, and Golaghat, forcing residents out of their homes.
• Neighboring states like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, and even parts of Bhutan, China, and Bangladesh also felt the jolt.
• The northeastern region is known to be a high seismic zone, making it prone to such seismic activities.

Why It Matters: Powerful 5.1 quake hits Assam, injuring three and causing minor damage across a wide region.