Earthquake Of 4.6 Magnitude Jolts Ladakh, Second In North India On New Years

This was the second earthquake to be reported on Ne🍌w Years day. Leh and Ladakh both lie in the Siesmic Zone-IV of the country, which means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquakes.

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Updated on: 1 January 2023 2:21 pm

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A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Ladakh on January 1 at 06:32pm. This was the second earthquake to be reported on New Years day from north India, with the first reported early on Sunday at 01:19am from🅠 Haryana's Jhajjar district.

The earthquake on Sunday evening was felt 250 km North-Northeast of Kargil district as 🉐per information shared by the National Centre for Seismology.

Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 01-01-2023, 18:32:57 IST, Lat: 36.67 & Long: 77.10, Depth: 150 Km ,Location: 2ꦯ50km NNE of Kargil, Laddakh, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake)

There were no immediate reports of any damages.

Leh and Ladakh both l♒ie in the Siesmic Zone-IV of the country, which ⛄means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquakes. Lying in the tectonically active Himalayas region, Leh and Ladakh are prone to frequent tremors.