Assam's 6.2 magnitude quake sends tremors to Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh

An earthquake has struck the Indian state of Assam, with the tremors felt in as far as Bangladesh capital Dhaka.

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the magnitude 6.2 quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles).

The epicentre of the quake that struck at 8:21 am local time on Wednesday was very near the borders with Bangladesh and Bhutan, according to the map of US Geological Survey or USGS, reports bdnews24.com.