Seven back-to-back earthquakes came about in Assam and different north jap states. The first shocks had been of 6.4 magnitude. Later, the jolts were at 3.2 to 3.4 magnitude in Richter scale. Roads have been cracked and buildings tilted in Sonitpur and Nagaon. The prevalence of earthquakes was once demonstrated through National Center for Seismology.

The Epicentre of the earthquake was placed at a depth of 17 km. The epicentre was once positioned 9 km away from the town of Dhekiajuli of Assam.

National Center for Seismology: It is the nodal organisation that monitors earthquake pastime in India. It continues a National Seismological Network of one hundred fifteen stations. Each station holds a separate equipment. Apart from monitory, the core also performs Seismic Hazard Microzonation and seismological research.