New Delhi: PM Modi has taken stock of the damage due to the earthquake over phone with Assam Chief Minister and has assured all support to Assam. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged citizens to stay alert after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Assam's Sonitpur. Spoke to Assam CM Shri @sarbanandsonwal Ji regarding the earthquake in parts of the state. Assured all possible help from the Centre. I pray for the well-being of the people of Assam. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2021 Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke to Assam CM and assessed the condition in different parts of the state after an earthquake. Have spoken to Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal to assess the condition in different parts of the state after an earthquake. Central govt stands firmly with our sisters and brothers of Assam. Praying for everyone’s safety and well-being: Union Home Minister Amit Shah (File photo) pic.twitter.com/0tTyyMEVLR — ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2021 This comes after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Sonitpur, Assam today at 7:51 AM. Three back-to-back earthquakes hit Assam, strongest being of 6.4 magnitude. Tremors were felt in Meghalaya, north Bengal, said. "Big earthquake hits Assam. I pray for the well-being of all and urge everyone to stay alert. Taking updates from all districts: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal," Assam CM said in a tweet. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Sonitpur, Big earthquake hits Assam. I pray for the well being of all and urge everyone to stay alert. Taking updates from all districts. #earthquake — Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) April 28, 2021 According to the NCS, the quake occurred at 7:51 am. The epicentre of the quake was 43 km west of Tezpur at a depth of 17 kilometers. Also Read:Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Assam’s Sonitpur, tremors felt in Guwahati, Meghalaya #WATCH Assam | A building in Nagaon tilts against its adjacent building. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Sonitpur today. Tremors were felt in Nagaon too. pic.twitter.com/03ljgzyBhS — ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2021 #WATCH Assam | Cracks appeared on a road in Sonitpur as a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the region this morning. pic.twitter.com/WfP7xWGy2q — ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2021
