4.2-magnitude earthquake hits Uttarkashi, second in Uttarakhand in four days
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Saturday night, causing tremors in the surrounding Yamunotri valley. This event marks the second earthquake exceeding a 4.0 magnitude in the region within a four-day period, though no damages have been reported by disaster management officials.
Why it matters
Frequent seismic activity in the Himalayan region highlights the ongoing vulnerability of the area to natural disasters and the necessity for robust disaster preparedness and infrastructure monitoring.
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Saturday night (October 10, 2026), sending strong tremors across the Uttarkashi town and the Yamunotri valley.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake, measuring 4.2, struck at 8.07 p.m., with its epicentre located two km northwest of Uttarkashi at a depth of 11 km.
Purushottam Uniyal, a priest from Kharsali village, the winter seat of Yamunotri, said the tremors were strong enough to cause televisions inside homes to shake. The sudden and intense tremors triggered panic, prompting people to rush outdoors, he said.
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