Earthquake of 5.5 Magnitude Jolts Leh In Ladakh
At 6:05 A.M., a 5.5 magnitude on Richter scale struck Leh Ladakh at a depth of 10 kilometers. No loss of life or property is reported as of now.
Leh: An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude on Richter scale jolted Ladakh's Leh early morning on Thursday. As of yet, there have been no damages reported. The earthquake happened at 10km depth at 6:05 am, the National Center for Seismology said.
Where is the epicentre of the earthquake?
Leh has experienced a strong tremor at 6:05 am on Thursday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology. This was a 5.5 Richter Scale earthquake. It was 10 km deep below the earth's surface. People were even shaken, and had to go on the streets out of their houses. But there so far is no report of any loss of life or property.
The earthquake struck in Leh was reported on the National Center for Seismology's X. The information provided indicates that epicentre of the earthquake that struck in Leh was at the latitude of 36.881N and longitude of 74.402E.
EQ of M: 5.5, On: 13/08/2026 06:05:15 IST, Lat: 36.881 N, Long: 74.402 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh.
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) August 13, 2026
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What were the responses of the people?
The shaking was so severe that people were shocked and were hurried to the streets from their homes. But there has been no reports of loss of life or property as yet. For a while there was panic following the tremor felt. The local administration and related agencies are keeping an eye on the situation. Authorities are working to determine the extent of the damage.
At the start of dawn, the earth shook in Leh, and a number of people were peacefully sleeping in their homes. The shaking was so violent that individuals could feel it even while they were sleeping. People were frightened, and fled their homes.
What are the risks of an earthquake over magnitude 4.5?
The magnitude 7.0 and above earthquakes are considered dangerous and earthquakes between 2.0 and below are known as "micro-earthquakes". During these times, the tremors are so mild that people often don't feel them. But, earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or more should not be taken lightly. Such earthquakes have the potential to damage homes and buildings.
