JAMMU, Apr 12: A mild earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
The tremor was recorded at 4:32 am at a depth of 10 kilometres, indicating a shallow seismic event. The epicentre was located at latitude 33.090 North and longitude 75.928 East.
In a post shared on X, the National Centre for Seismology confirmed the seismic activity and provided technical details of the event. The shallow depth suggests that the tremor may have been felt more distinctly in nearby areas, though no reports of damage or casualties were received at the time of filing this report.
As per data from the United States Geological Survey, earthquakes are classified based on their depth into shallow, intermediate, and deep categories. Shallow earthquakes occur within 0 to 70 kilometres below the Earth’s surface and are typically more noticeable due to their proximity.
Authorities are monitoring the situation, while residents in parts of the region reported brief shaking during the early morning hours.