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The earthquake was felt across northeast India, Bihar, West Bengal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
The National Centre of Seismology said the epicentre of the quake, at a depth of 10 km, was Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district, and initial analysis showed it was located near the Kopili Fault closer to the Himalayan Frontal Thrust.
The area is seismically very active falling in the highest Seismic Hazard Zone V associated with collisional tectonics where the Indian Plate subducts beneath the Eurasian Plate.
The last major quake in the region was of magnitude 6.0 on July 29, 1960.
