Earthquake of magnitude 2.9 hit Assam's Nagaon district
Nov 14, 2025
Nagaon (Assam) [India], November 15 : An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 hit Nagaon district of Assam on Friday at 11:04 IST, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported.
According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km.
"EQ of M: 2.9, On: 14/11/2025 23:04:07 IST, Lat: 26.47 N, Long: 92.75 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nagaon, Assam," the NCS said in a post on X.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1989388863031448021?s=20
Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures, as well as greater casualties.