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Two earthquakes of 5.5 and 4.3 magnitude jolt Ladakh, no casualties
Two earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 and 4.3 struck Ladakh's Leh region within four hours on Thursday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The first tremor hit at 6:05 am at a…
The Story in Brief
Two earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 and 4.3 struck Ladakh's Leh region within four hours on Thursday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The first tremor hit at 6:05 am at a depth of 10 km, followed by a 4.3-magnitude quake at 9:54 am. Both epicentres were in the Leh area. No casualties or major damage have been reported. The NCS advised using the BhooKamp app for updates. Ladakh lies in a seismically active Himalayan zone.
The Indian Opinion
The back-to-back tremors revive familiar questions about Ladakh's building standards in a seismic zone. Officials should update the public on structural audits and emergency drills. The real test will come when a bigger quake strikes, will the region's infrastructure hold?
Sources (2): greaterkashmir.com, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
