Five earthquakes hit Ladakh, JK
Jammu: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake followed by few aftershocks of lower intensity struck the Union Territory of Ladakh within 15 minutes, while a mild-intensity tremor was felt in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Monday, officials said.
There were no immediate reports of any casualty or damage, they said.
According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred at 3.48 pm and its epicentre was Kargil.
The depth of the tremor was 10 km below the surface at a latitude of 33.41 degrees and longitude of 76.70 degrees, it said.
It was followed by two aftershocks of 4.8 and 3.8 intensity at 4.01 pm, the NCS said.
In Jammu and Kashmir, an earthquake of 3.6-magnitude occurred at 4.18 pm with a depth of 10 km below the surface in Kishtwar district at a latitude of 33.37 degrees and longitude of 76.57 degrees, they said.
Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad while sharing the details said that five earthquakes have jolted J&K and Ladakh within a span of just one hour. The five earthquakes had two epicentres including Zanskar, Kargil and Kishtwar, J&K.
The first earthquake of 5.5 magnitude occurred at 03:48 PM and its origin was in Zanskar, Kargil. The tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir. The second earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitudes occurred at 03:57 PM with the same origin.
Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed back-to-back earthquakes within a span of just 18 minutes at 4.8 and 3.6 magnitudes respectively. The two earthquakes occurred at 4:01 PM and 4:18 PM respectively.
According to the details, the fifth earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hit J&K and Ladakh areas while its origin was in Zanskar, Kargil. The earthquake occurred at 04:44 PM.
However, no loss of life and injury was reported from anywhere.
Press Trust of India
