A 5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes northeastern India
Hit Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 in the state of Assam in northeastern India early Monday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
The center was The earthquake was located 3 kilometers outside the village of Dieng, near the Indian border with Bhutan, and occurred around 04:17 a.m. (22:47 GMT on Sunday).
The US Geological Survey reported that a strong earthquake had occurred in the area, but expected that the number of people affected would be limited.
This area witnesses major earthquakes every year, and has been the site of some of the largest and most dangerous earthquakes in India.
A general earthquake caused 1950 killed about 4,800 people in Assam and Tibet.
It is believed that "The Great Assam Earthquake" The year 1897 was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit India, killing hundreds in remote hills.
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