5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh's Leh, no damages reported so far
The earthquake struck at 6:05 am at a depth of 10km, the National Center for Seismology said.
Two earthquakes struck Ladakh's Leh within a span of five hours on Thursday, August 13. The first tremor, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, occurred at 6:05 am, followed by a second quake measuring 4.3 at 9:54 am. The National Center for Seismology reported that both earthquakes struck at a depth of 10km. However, the precise epicenter of the seismic events has not been disclosed by the NCS.
Ladakh's Leh city, situated in seismic zone 4, is known to be particularly susceptible to seismic activities as well as other natural calamities such as cloudbursts, floods, landslides, avalanches, wind storms, cold waves, snow storms, droughts, and locust infestations, according to the Ladakh Disaster Management Authority. This region has been grappling with a host of natural challenges, making earthquake preparedness a critical concern.
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