A 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Kargil in Ladakh Early Friday, According to the National Center for Seismology. Tremors were also fed in jammu and kashmir. The Quake Occurred at 2:50 am at a depth of 15 km.
“Eq of M: 5.2, on: 14/03/2025 02:50:05 IST, Lat: 33.37 N, Long: 76.76 E, Depth: 15 km, Location: Kargil, Ladakh, Ladakh,” National Center for SeySmology Posted On X.
Scientists have identified Earthquake-Prone Areas in India Based on Past Earthquakes, Seismic Activity, and the Region’s Tectonic Structure.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Has Divided The Country Into Four Seismic Zones: V, IV, III, and II. Zone v has the Highest Risk of Earthquakes, While Zone II has the lowest.
Leh and ladakh bot lie in the Seismic zone-IV of the Country, which means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquake.
Back to Back Earthquake in Himalayan Region
Two Back-to-Back Earthquakes Struck Tibet Last Week.
On Sunday, an Earthquake of Magnitude 4.0 on Richter Scale Jolted Tibet on Sunday, A Statement by the National Center for Seismology said.
As per the NCS, The Earthquake Occurred at a Depth of 10km, Making it Suscepti to aftershocks. “Eq of M: 4.0, on: 09/03/2025 02:30:20 IST, Lat: 28.05 n, long: 88.16 e, depth: 10 km, location: tibet,” it said on x
Earlier on saturday, Another Earthquake Occurred in the Region, Measuring 5.2 on the richter scale. “Eq of M: 5.2, on: 08/03/2025 14:20:17 IST, Lat: 28.44 n, long: 87.24 e, depth: 10 km, location: tibet,” NCS stated.
Earlier on March 4, Another Earthquake of Magnitude 4.2 on the richter scale jolted the area.
