Four earthquakes strike Jammu and Kashmir in 12 hours
Four earthquakes ranging from 2.7 to 3.8 in magnitude struck the Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir within a 12-hour period. Authorities recorded the tremors at varying depths, with the strongest activity occurring in the Doda-Kishtwar seismic belt.
Why it matters
Frequent seismic activity in this region poses ongoing safety concerns for local infrastructure and residents.
Srinagar, Nov 14: Four earthquakes of varying magnitudes struck Jammu and Kashmir over a period of around 11 hours on Saturday, with three of the tremors recorded in Doda district and one in Kishtwar. Advertisment According to the earthquake data, the first tremor, measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale, was recorded in Kishtwar district at 2:38 am, at a depth of 15 kilometres. Three more earthquakes were subsequently recorded in Doda district.
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