Earthquake of Magnitude 4.4 Hits Leh, Ladakh

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck Leh in Ladakh on Wednesday morning at 8:12 a.m., according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The epicenter was pinpointed at Latitude 36.10 North and Longitude 74.81 East, with a depth of 150 kilometers.

The NCS shared the details on ‘X’, stating, “EQ of M: 4.4, On: 03/07/2024 08:12:59 IST, Lat: 36.10 N, Long: 74.81 E, Depth: 150 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh.”

No casualties have been reported so far, and more information is awaited.

Last month, a smaller earthquake of magnitude 3.2 was recorded in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, with the epicenter at a depth of 25 kilometers.