4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Leh And Ladakh, No Casualty Reported Yet

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicentre of the earthquake that jolted Leh and Ladakh was at 5 km depth and tremors originated at 34.73 latitudes and 77.07 longitudes.

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Updated on: 26 December 2023 7:27 am

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An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude on the Richter scale shook Leh and Ladakh around 4:33 am on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

Taking to social media platform X, NCS said the epicentre was at 5 km depth and tremors originated at 34.73 latitudes and 77.07 longitudes.

Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on 26-12-2023, 04:33:54 IST, Lat: 34.73 & Long: 77.07, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: Leh, Ladakh, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/IgR3VZl9Nm @Dr_Mishra1966 @KirenRijiju @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/llbbybAHbq
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) December 25, 2023

Moreover, a separate quake of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter Scale has been reported to hit the nearby Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir at around 1.10 am at a depth of 5 km.

However, no casualty or loss of property has been reported from the hilly areas yet.