Massive earthquake causes widespread damage in Assam

Tremors were felt in the entire region, including neighbouring Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal.

A massive earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Assam on Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage in the Northeast state. (Photo | PTI) 

The quake hit Sonitpur district at 7.51 am. It was followed by two more jerks of 4.3 and 4.4 magnitudes at 7.58 am and 8.01 am. (Photo | Special Arrangement)

Most parts of the region felt the impact of the massive earthquake as people ran out of their homes. (Photo | Special Arrangement)

Most parts of the region felt the impact of the massive earthquake as people ran out of their homes. (Photo | Special Arrangement)

A woman points towards the crack in a building caused due to a high-intensity earthquake, in Guwahati. (Photo | PTI)

People watch an earthquake-damaged building at Bhetapara in Guwahati. (Photo | PTI)

Many buildings in Tezpur, the district headquarters of Sonitpur, Guwahati, and other places developed cracks. (Photo | Special Arrangement)

Inmates of a number of apartments in Guwahati are not going back to their accommodations as they developed cracks. (Photo | PTI)

People watch an earthquake-damaged building at Bhetapara in Guwahati. (Photo | PTI)

A CRPF personnel stand guards near an earthquake-damaged building at Bhetapara in Guwahati. (Photo | PTI)