A massive earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Tibet near the Nepalese border early today, with tremors felt across northern and northeastern India, including Bihar and Assam. The ...

Over the years, the region has seen some massive quakes, like the 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake (8.6 magnitude) and the 1897 Shillong earthquake (8.1 magnitude) -- both among the strongest in history.