IN PICS | Assam Earthquake: Cracked Roads, Tilted Buildings - Tremors Lead To Heavy Damage

A massive earthquake, followed by multiple aftershocks jolted Assam on Wednesday morning. The earthquake originated in Assam and tremors were felt in North Bengal, Meghalaya and other parts of the Northeast. (Image: PTI)

National Center for Seismology today reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Sonitpur area of Assam today at around 7:51 AM. The quake was centred 43 km west of Tezpur at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). (Image: PTI)

Following the first massive earthquake, multiple aftershocks took place with one at around 7:55 am and another a few minutes after that. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the develoment saying, Big earthquake hits Assam. I pray for the well-being of all and urge everyone to stay alert. (Image: @himantabiswa/Twitter)

Several visuals of damage post earthquake have surfaced. A building in Nagaon tilted against its adjacent building. (Screengrab of video posted by ANI/Twitter)

In above shown picture, cracks can be seen on a road in Sonitpur as a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the region this morning. (Screengrab of video posted by ANI/Twitter)

Here, people watch an earthquake-damaged building at Bhetapara in Guwahati. Cracks appear in a wall due to the earthquake. (Image: PTI)

CRPF personnel were deployed near an earthquake-damaged building at Bhetapara in Guwahati. (Image: PTI)

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also shared some pictures of damage in Guwahati. (Image: @himantabiswa/Twitter)

As soon as the news broke out, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to CM Sarbananda Sonowal regarding the earthquake and assured all possible help from the Centre. (Image: PTI)