Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.5 Jolts Ladakh, Tremors Felt In North India

By thequotesDecember 18, 2023

On Monday, tremors were reported in North India and parts of Pakistan following a 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Kargil in Ladakh.

The seismic event occurred at 3:48 pm, as indicated by the National Center for Seismology.

An #earthquake measuring 5.5 on Richter scale rocked #Ladakh region. MeT department officials said that an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Ladakh region on Monday.

“The earthquake occurred at 3.48 p.m. today with epicentre in Kargil district. “It occurred at… pic.twitter.com/OpU7x0xW2j
— IANS (@ians_india) December 18, 2023

The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter Scale and originated at a depth of 10 km below the Earth’s surface, as reported by the National Center for Seismology.