New Delhi (NVI): An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Leh of the Union Territory of Ladakh in the wee hours today, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
The epicentre of the earthquake was somewhere 174km east of Leh.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:5.1, Occurred on 06-10-2020, 05:13:20 IST, Lat: 34.36 & Long: 79.46, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Ladakh,” the NCS tweeted.
Earthquake of Magnitude:5.1, Occurred on 06-10-2020, 05:13:20 IST, Lat: 34.36 & Long: 79.46, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Ladakh
for more information https://t.co/4JZ6lEZzNY@ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/17YxL5LVxB— National Centre for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 6, 2020
However, there were no reports of injuries or damage to the property as a result of the earthquake.
Earlier on September 26, an earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter Scale hit the Union Territory of Ladakh.
-RJV
