Kargil, March 14: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Kargil district of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Friday night, with tremors also felt in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicenter of the earthquake was near Kargil, and it occurred at 2:50 AM local time. The depth of the quake was recorded at 15 kilometers.
Most people were in deep sleep at the time of the earthquake, leaving many unaware of the tremors. However, in s...