A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Assam in the early hours of Saturday, the fifth such tremor to hit the northeastern region during the past 24 hours, officials said.
A national Centre for Seismology report said the latest quake was recorded at 1.07am, with its epicentre near Tezpur, the headquarter of Sonitpur district, at a depth of 30 Km.
There was no immediate report of injury or damage to property.
The northeastern region sits over a high seismic zone, making it prone to earthquakes.
No loss of life or property has been reported in any of the tremors.
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