Two persons were injured in an earthquake of 5.1 magnitude, which jolted central Assam in the early hours of Monday (January 5, 2026), officials said. Minor damage was also caused to some houses in Morigaon district, where the earthquake struck at 4.17 am at a depth of 50 km, they said. While running out, a few people suffered injuries in Morigaon and are being treated at different health centres, a senior official said. Manoj Kumar of the same village also sustained injuries. However, no major damage was reported by the District Disaster Management Authority, Buragohain said.

Source: The Hindu January 05, 2026 15:09 UTC