Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 hits Leh

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New Delhi (NVI): An earthquake measuring 3.7 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Leh of the Union Territory of Ladakh this morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

“Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.7, Occurred on 21-12-2020, 08:33:46 IST, Lat: 33.66 & Long: 76.64, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: 79km SW of Alchi (Leh), Ladakh,” the NCS tweeted.

However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property due to the earthquake so far.

Earlier on December 3, a mild earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred near Kargil in Ladakh.

-RJV