Earthquake Strikes Leh: No Immediate Reports of Damage

VoL Desk — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck the Leh region of Ladakh early this morning. The quake occurred at 08:12:59 IST on July 3, 2024. The epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.10° N and a longitude of 74.81° E, with a depth of 150 kilometers.

Local authorities have not yet reported any significant damage or casualties. However, the tremor was felt across the region, causing concern among residents.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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Dual Earthquakes Strike Ladakh and Kishtwar, No Casualties Reported

Kargil, Dec 26: In the wee hours of Tuesday, Ladakh experienced a 4.5 magnitude earthquake. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km at around 4:33 am.

The epicenter of earthquake was located at latitude 34.73 and longitude 77.07.

The NCS reported that an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter Scale hit the nearby Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the NCS, the Kishtwar earthquake occurred at around 1.10 am at a ...

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Tehsildar Zanskar, Inspects Earthquake Affected Areas in Zanskar 

Kargil, Dec 20: A team of officers and officials of Govt. Departments headed by Tehsildar Zanskar, Sonam Dorjay inspected the recent earthquake-affected areas in Zanskar subdivision.

During visit to Karsha monastery, it was observed that Lakhang (Protector room) of the Monastery developed some cracks after recent earthquake and aftershocks.

The above 800-year-old main Lakhang of Karsha monastery has developed cracks due to the recent earthquake. Committee head Tehsildar Zanskar decided...

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Earthquake Strikes Ladakh: 4.4 Magnitude Tremor Felt

Kargil Nov.14: A 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook Ladakh on November 14, with tremors felt in the region around 1:08 pm.

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The epicenter was identified at a latitude of 37.28 and a longitude of 75.21, with a depth of 20 km. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the seismic activity occurred 314 km North-northwest of Kargil in Ladakh.

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Major quake levels buildings across Turkey, Syria atleast 100 Dies

6 FEB 2023, ANKARA: A Syrian health official says the death toll in Syria from Turkey’s earthquake is now at 62 as the death in Turkey rose to 38.

Syria’s assistance health minister said 42 people were killed in government-held areas of the country in Monday’s earthquake. At least 20 other people were killed in the rebel-held northwest raising the death toll in war-torn Syria to 62.

Assistant Health Minister Ahmad Dumeira told state news agency that 200 people were also injured by the ...

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4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Kargil

A 4.3 magnitude  hit Ladakh’s  district on Tuesday, the  Centre for Seismology said. There were no reports of casualties or damage to property.

The epicentre of the tremor, recorded at 10.05 am, was 191 kilometers north of , the NCS said.

The quake in the  prone Himalayan region was at a latitude of 36.27 degrees north and longitude of 76.26 degrees east at a depth of 10 km, it said.

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At Least 56 Dead In Indonesia Earthquake, 700 Injured

Cianjur, Indonesia: A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 56 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, officials said.

Doctors treated patients outdoors after the quake — felt as far away as the capital Jakarta — left hospitals without power for several hours.

“You can see it yourself, some got their heads, feet sewn outdoors. Some got stressed and started crying,” West Java governor Ridwan ...

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گلگت بلتستان میں 5.3 شدت کا زلزلہ، 2 افراد زخمی


 ایجنسیز/28دسمبر/ گلگت بلتستان کے مختلف علاقوں میں زلزلے کے جھٹکے محسوس کئے گئے۔ پیر کی شام 6 بجکر 31 منٹ پر زلزلے کے جھٹکے محسوس کئے گئے اور گلگت سمیت بعض مقامات پر آفٹر شاکس بھی آئے۔

زلزلہ کوہ پیما مرکز کے مطابق  زلزلے کا مرکز گلگت بلتستان کے ضلع استور سے چھبیس کلو میٹر شمال میں تھا۔ زلزلے کی شدت ریکٹر سکیل پر پانچ اعشاریہ تین تھی اور زلزلے کی زیر زمین گہرائی پینتالیس کلو میٹر تھی۔

چلاس کے قریب KKH پر پتھر گرنے سے ایک ایف سی جوان معمولی زخمی ہوا جسے فوری طور پر ہسپتال منتقل کر دیا گیا۔ضلع اس...

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NDRF conducts maiden TTEx on earthquake in Leh

Leh, August 02: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted its maiden Table Top Exercise (TTEx) on earthquake under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse, who is also the Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh, at the DC Conference Hall in Leh today. It involved various stakeholders, including Revenue, Police, UTDRF/ Civil Defense, Armed forces, NHPC Nimoo-Basgo, PWD, Medical and NGOs. 

Assistant Commandant, 13th Battalion, NDRF, Deve...

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