GUWAHATI: An earthquake of 3.9 magnitudes on the Richter Scale, rattled Meghalaya on February 16 morning, said the National Centre for Seismology official.

As per official data, the quake, which occurred at 9.26 a.m, with an epicenter in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, was 46 km deep. The tremors were felt in Meghalaya and in some parts of Assam, including Guwahati.

Earlier, on February 13, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Assam which was the epicenter in Hojai district at a depth of 10 km.

Things  to do before, during and after an earthquake: 

Prepare for a probable earthquake by creating a family plan that includes how to contact each other and where to meet. 

Locate the safest places in your hosue/workplace/school to take shelter in an earthquake, and identify evacuation routes. 

Talk to your children about what to do if there is an earthquake, and especially, what to do if they are alone when one occurs. 

Make sure you have sufficient emergency supplies, including clean water, non-perishable foods, prescription drugs, first aid kit, batteries, radio, and food for pets. Keep important documents such as passports or identity documents with you. 

Keep emergency telephone numbers close at hand (civil defense, ambulance, hospitals, fire department, police, etc.). 
If there is a pregnant woman in the family, prepare a pregnancy kit with medical documents, medicines, and other things that might be necessary if she is hospitalized for delivery or any complication.

Prepare an emergency backpack/kit in case you have to evacuate the area. 

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