5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Leh, Ladakh At Shallow 10-Km Depth; No Major Damage Reported
Leh: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Leh, Ladakh, early Thursday morning, as per a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Also Watch: The tremor occurred at around 6 AM at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. No immediate reports of casualties or major structural damage have been reported. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 5.5, On: 13/08/2026 06:05:15 IST, Lat: 36.881 N,…
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Leh, Ladakh early Thursday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres around 6 AM. No immediate reports of casualties or significant structural damage have been issued. The NCS detailed the earthquake, stating the location as Leh, Ladakh with coordinates 36.881 N, 74.402 E, depth of 10 Km, and time of occurrence as 13/08/2026 06:05:15 IST.
For additional details, the BhooKamp App can be downloaded via the provided link. It is noted that earthquakes can occur at depths ranging from the Earth's surface to approximately 700 kilometres below the surface, categorized into shallow, intermediate, and deep zones. Shallow earthquakes tend to be more destructive due to the short travel distance of seismic waves to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potential for more extensive damage and casualties.
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