5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Leh, Ladakh; No Major Damage Reported
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Leh, Ladakh on Thursday morning at approximately 6 AM, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, with coordinates at 36.881°N, 74.402°E.
No immediate reports of casualties or major structural damage have been documented following the seismic event. Shallow earthquakes typically pose greater risks than deeper ones, as seismic waves travel shorter distances to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking.
