An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook Assam today jolting people out of bed.
The Regional Meteorological Centre here said the quake occurred at 6:53 AM on latitude 26.3 degree North and 92.0 degree East with its epicentre being in Darrang district of Assam.
There was no report of any casualty or damage to property so far due to the quake which rattled doors and windows, official said.
Officials at the Regional Seismological Centre in Shillong said that the tremor was felt in neighbouring Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur as well.
They said the epicentre of the quake was recorded at a depth of 16 km in Darrang district of Assam and the location was traced to 92° E longitude and 26.3°N latitude.
Assam and all states in the Northeast are categorised under zone V in the country's Seismological map considered to be highly active.
