A small earthquake happened in Assam. It was a 3.0 on the Richter scale. The earthquake was in the Karbi Anglong district. People felt the earthquake in areas.. Nobody got hurt and nothing got broken.
Where the earthquake happened and how strong it was
The earthquake started in Karbi Anglong. This place is known to have a lot of earthquakes. It is in a part of India that’s very likely to have earthquakes. The northeastern part of India is a high-risk area for earthquakes.
The earthquake was not very strong. It was a 3.0. People usually do not feel much when there is an earthquake like this.. Some people felt a little shake. They went outside to be safe.
Nothing bad happened away
The people in charge said that:
No one got hurt
Nothing got broken
They are still watching to see if there will be more earthquakes
The people in charge are keeping an eye on things.. The experts do not think there will be any more big earthquakes from this one.
Why earthquakes happen in Northeast India
Northeast India, including Assam is a place where the ground is moving. The Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate are pushing against each other. This makes a lot of earthquakes happen.
Places like Karbi Anglong have earthquakes a lot. These earthquakes are like the Earth releasing stress.
What people who live there should know
Even though this earthquake was small people should be ready. They should:
Have a kit with emergency things
Know where to go inside if there is an earthquake
Not panic. Listen to the news
If people are ready they will be safer when there is a big earthquake.
Remember, it is not a deal
The small earthquake is not a big problem.. It reminds us that the area can have earthquakes. The people, in charge want everyone to be aware and be ready so they can stay safe.
