Earthquake rocks Assam, other states

September 24th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rocked the western parts of Mexico Thursday, officials said. There was no immediate report of injury or damage.

September 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale hit the north- north west regions of Guwahati in Assam on Monday at around 2.23 p.m. According to the initial reports Bhutan capital Thimphu was the epicentre of the quake.

September 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI/KOLKATA/THIMPU - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked parts of Assam, other north-eastern states of India, West Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan Monday afternoon causing damage to various properties in both the countries. The tremors were felt at 2.26 p.m.

September 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI/THIMPU - A high magnitude earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale Monday killed at least 10 people in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and left dozens more injured, while several buildings developed cracks in India's northeastern state of Assam. Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BSS), the national broadcaster, quoted Bhutanese government officials and witnesses as confirming 10 deaths.

September 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI/THIMPU - A high magnitude earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale Monday killed at least seven people in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and wounded three others, while reports indicated damages to buildings in India's northeastern states of Assam and Sikkim due to the tremor. A Bhutan government official confirmed seven deaths in the eastern part of the Himalayan nation.

September 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked parts of Assam and other northeastern states of India Monday afternoon. The tremors were felt at 2.26 p.m.

September 12th, 2009 CARACAS - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked several parts of Venezuela Saturday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage. Jesse Chacon, the minister for science, technology and industry, said the earthquake took place at a depth of about 15.9 km and its epicentre was located 28 km northeast of Moron in Carabobo state.

September 9th, 2009 GUWAHATI - As experts claim that a big earthquake might hit Assam region shortly, locals are rushing to get their houses insured while the authorities are conducting sensitization campaigns as a precautionary measure. The region was rocked by four earthquakes in past three weeks, including a tremor with 5.9 magnitude, the biggest in past nine years in the area.

September 3rd, 2009 GUWAHATI - A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast before dawn Friday, triggering panic among sleeping residents in the region that experienced the fourth tremor in the past three weeks, officials said. An official at the regional seismological centre in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, said the tremor took place at 1.21 a.m.

August 31st, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale shook India's northeast Monday, triggering panic among residents in the region that experienced the third tremor this month, officials said. An official at the regional seismological centre in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, said the tremor was felt at 12.58 a.m.

August 27th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Experts have claimed that a big earthquake might hit Assam shortly. "There is no accurate method of prediction of earthquake.

August 19th, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast Wednesday, officials said. An official at the regional seismological centre in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, said the tremor took place at 4.15 p.m.

August 19th, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted most of northeastern India Wednesday afternoon, though there were no reports of injury or damage. The quake was recorded at 4.15 p.m.

July 3rd, 2009 MEXICO CITY - A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted western Mexico Friday, officials said. The quake was felt in the Baja California Sur and Sinaloa states.

April 26th, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring four on the Richter scale shook Guwahati, Shillong and other parts of North Eastern India on Sunday morning. There were no reports of any loss to life and property.