This morning, mild earthquake tremors were felt in Leh area of Ladakh. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 3.9 on the Richter scale. This earthquake occurred at 8:31 am (IST). The epicenter of the earthquake was near Leh.
What did the NCS report and local people say?
Local people say that the tremors were mild, but they were felt at many places. So far there is no news of any loss of life or property or any major damage. NCS said in its report that the epicenter of the earthquake was around Leh. At present, no further details like depth or exact location have been received, but officials say that the situation is normal.
The administration instructed people to go to safe places
The Leh-Ladakh administration has appealed to the people to remain calm and move to a safe place if any further shock is felt. At present no alert or special warning has been issued and the situation is normal in the entire area.
This incident has come at a time when weather related activities and natural phenomena are being seen in many parts of the country. People and tourists of Leh have become a little cautious about this earthquake, but there is no need to panic.
Leh-Ladakh is an active area of earthquake.
Ladakh is part of the Himalayan mountain range, which is considered a very active area from earthquake point of view. Here the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate are colliding with each other, hence small earthquakes occur frequently. A magnitude of 3.9 is considered a mild earthquake, which usually does not cause much damage. Due to the altitude and geographical structure of this area, people feel them easily.
This area is famous for tourism, so tourists have also been advised to exercise caution. People in Leh city and surrounding villages have now returned to normal routine.