The earthquake struck at 2.18 p.m. in Assam’s Hailakandi district, near Silchar. Photo Courtesy: https://riseq.seismo.gov.in A mild earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Hailakandi district in southern Assam on Tuesday afternoon (April 7, 2026). According to official data by the National Center for Seismology, the quake occurred at 2:18 p.m. (IST) at a shallow depth of 5 km, with its epicentre located at latitude 24.823 and longitude 92.634. Published – April 07, 2026 03:07 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kerala elections: Win or lose, Congress could ‘transition into BJP’ in Kerala, alleges CPI(M) leader M. Swaraj Forests Without Names: Hyundai Motor Brings the World’s Hidden Sea Forests Into the Light