Earthquake hits Ladakh, tremors felt across J&K
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Ladakh region, while tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said here.
An official of Meteorological department told a local news agency that the earthquake occurred at 03:48 PM and its origin was in Kargil.
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He said that the tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir, however, there were no immediate reports of any damage to property or loss of life
“Earthquake of Magnitude:5.5, Occurred on 18-12-2023, 15:48:53 IST, Lat: 33.41 & Long: 76.70, Depth: 10 Km ,Region:Kargil Ladakh,” National Center for Seismology said in a post on X.