4.2-magnitude earthquake hits Uttarkashi, second in Uttarakhand in four days
Officials of the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) said no damage had been reported so far
At 8:07 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude shook the Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. The epicentre was located two kilometers northwest of Uttarkashi at a depth of 11 kilometers, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremors were strong enough to cause televisions inside homes to shake, according to Purushottam Uniyal, a priest from Kharsali village, which serves as the winter seat of Yamunotri.
The sudden and intense tremors triggered panic, prompting people to rush outdoors. This earthquake was the second to hit Uttarakhand with a magnitude above 4.0 in four days. The previous tremor measuring 4.9 occurred in Chamoli district on October 6. The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority reported no damage so far.
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