4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hit Ladakh on Friday evening at a depth of 25 kilometres. The tremors were also felt in most parts of the Kashmir Valley and Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu region. There were no reports of any damage.

Jammu: A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hit Ladakh on Friday evening.

According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 8.15 pm at a depth of 25 kilometres.

There were no reports of any damage, officials said.

Its epicentre was in Ladakh, the Meteorological Department said, adding that tremors were also felt in most parts of the Kashmir Valley and Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu region.

It is to be noted that the Himalayan region is highly prone to earthquakes.

(PTI Report)