Meghalaya, known for its lush hills and natural beauty, sits atop a geologically restless region—the Shillong Plateau. Surrounded by major fault lines such as the Dauki Fault, Main Boundary Thrust, and Main Central Thrust, the state is under constant tectonic stress due to the movement of the Indian Plate.
The devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar early Friday has left a trail of destruction, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) warning that the death toll could climb to 10,000.
A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.7 hit central Myanmar on Friday, with the tremors felt in neighbouring countries of Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India and China. The initial quake was followed by a slightly milder but strong 6.4 magnitude quake.
Guwahati, Jan 7: Mongolbar pringo, Tibet a•songni diltugipa biaprango bilakbee banggrianganichi komibeoba sak 95 manderang sina nangaha aro ia banggrianichi, Nepal, Bhutan aro salgro...
A moderate earthquake struck the East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, on May 6, 2024. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake measured 3.4 on the Richter scale and occurred at 12:17 am (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5.30).
In the early hours of Wednesday, at 5:53 am, Tezpur in Assam experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter Scale, according to the National Center for Seismology.
