Strong 5.7 Earthquake In Dhaka Sends Tremors Across Assam And Northeast India: Safety Tips To Follow

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Dhaka sent strong tremors across Assam and Northeast India, causing panic and shaking buildings. Stay updated.

Earthquake Today: Assam experienced a powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.7 that occurred at 10: 08: 26 IST, near neighbouring countries, Bangladesh capital Dhaka. Earthquake was so strong that the shaking were experienced in some other NE sates, with the Centre located at the distance of 75 km, west of Agartala, Tripura and 247 km South of Shillong, Meghalaya. People living in Guwahati felt a Tremors from the quake for several seconds. However, there are no reports for any damage caused by the earthquake. According preliminary reports of India's national Centre for seismology regarding the M 5.7 quakes," An earthquake of magnitude M5 .7 occurred at 10: 08: 26 IST in Dhaka, Bangladesh, whose epicentre is at 23.7 7N and 90.51 E with depth of 10 km.

Areas That Felt The Impact

Tremors were mostly experience in the areas close to Bangladesh border, including part of Tripura and Meghalaya. However, weaker Tremors were also faced by Assam, Nagaland and Manipur as well. The intensity of the earthquake varied from place to place, depending on the type of soil and building structure. Soft soil areas, experience, strong earthquake, then compare to rock regions.

How To Stay Safe During An Earthquake?

Earthquakes come without showing any sign, so it's very important to know some basic safety rules:

• Drop, cover, hold on: During the earthquake, sit on the floor, cover your head under a study table, and hold until the shaking stops.
• Stay Indoor: Creating a panning during the situation and running out can be really dangerous for you. Prefer to stay at your home and protect your head.
• Avoid windows: Glass windows can shatter easily at this time. Stay away from objects like windows, mirrors, and cabinets, which are made of glass.
• If you are outside: Move to an open space away from buildings, trees, bridges, or electricity pole
• If you are driving : Pull over safely and stay inside the vehicle. Do not stop in their flyover or trees.

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