Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Kargil

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Ladakh on Thursday morning. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake hit Ladakh around 9:22 am.

The quake occurred 94 kilometres North-Northwest of Kargil. No casualty or damage to property has been received from anywhere so far.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 08-10-2020, 09:22:06 IST, Lat: 35.36 and Long: 75.81, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Ladakh," the NCS tweeted.