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.
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, India for more information https://t.co/qW1bqXZrYd pic.twitter.com/bB8H9jpmFi
— National Centre for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) December 21, 2020
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