5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Kargil; Tremors Felt In North India, Pakistan

Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale rocked Kargil in Ladakh at around 3.48 pm on Monday.

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km beneath earth’s surface.

Tremors were felt in north India and parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad and other adjacent areas.

Earthquake of Magnitude:3.8, Occurred on 18-12-2023, 16:01:32 IST, Lat: 33.34 & Long: 76.78, Depth: 10 Km ,Region:Kargil ,Ladakh,India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/wdmhlAiNMa@Dr_Mishra1966 @KirenRijiju @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @Ravi_MoES pic.twitter.com/atKKaMMUOB

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) December 18, 2023

Earlier on Monday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 had struck Pakistan.