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Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi
Greater Kashmir reports that an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand early Monday at 1:21 am. The epicentre was 10 km deep near the Rajgarhi area of Barkot tehsil.…
The Story in Brief
Greater Kashmir reports that an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand early Monday at 1:21 am. The epicentre was 10 km deep near the Rajgarhi area of Barkot tehsil. Tremors were felt across the Yamuna valley, including Uttarkashi, Barkot, Purola, Mori, Chinyalisaur and Dunda, sending people rushing out of buildings.
Officials said they have collected information from local revenue officers and village heads. No casualties or major damage have been reported so far.
The Indian Opinion
Every earthquake in the Himalayas triggers panic, but the 4.2 magnitude event near Uttarkashi is a reminder that not every tremor spells disaster. Social media chatter often amplifies fear, with unverified claims of damage spreading faster than official updates. The district administration’s prompt data collection from tehsildars and police posts is a model worth standardising. The real test will be whether the region’s building codes, already weak in many villages, are enforced before a larger quake strikes.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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