Worsening Situation in India...Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Northeast Assam

Two Aftershocks of Magnitude 4.0 or Higher Detected
Damage to Houses and Buildings...Casualties Not Yet Confirmed

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] Amid the paralysis of the healthcare system due to the resurgence of COVID-19, an earthquake has occurred in India. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake and aftershocks struck the northeastern state of Assam, causing partial damage to buildings. No casualties have been reported so far.

According to local Indian media such as the Hindustan Times on the 28th (local time), at around 7:51 a.m., a magnitude 6.0 earthquake and aftershocks occurred 9 km northwest of Deki?juli, a small town in Assam in northeastern India. The Indian National Seismological Center reported the earthquake's magnitude as 6.4 and stated that two aftershocks followed.

The tremors were also felt in other parts of northeastern India, including West Bengal, and photos of damage such as cracked houses and collapsed walls were posted on social media platforms like Twitter. Residents startled by the shaking reportedly rushed outside their homes. Fortunately, Indian authorities have confirmed that no casualties have been reported so far, according to the Hindustan Times.

According to AFP, the Assam region, located in the area where the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate collide causing the uplift of the Himalayas, is known for frequent earthquakes. In the past, a magnitude 8.5 earthquake struck Assam in 1950, resulting in over 1,000 deaths.

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