3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Jammu and Kashmir

No casualties or property damage were reported following the recent earthquake, officials confirmed to PTI. The tremors, while noticeable, caused no disruption.

This marks the latest in a series of seismic events in the region. In April, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan, with tremors felt across parts of Jammu and Kashmir. The quake, recorded at a depth of 10 km by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), was felt in Srinagar, Jammu, and Shopian—though officials again reported no injuries or structural damage.

Just a month earlier, in March, Kargil in Ladakh experienced a 5.2 magnitude quake, with tremors also reported across Jammu and Kashmir. That quake occurred at a depth of 15 km, according to the NCS. Residents in cities like Jammu and Srinagar took to social media to describe the experience.

Leh and Ladakh fall under Seismic Zone IV, indicating a high risk of earthquakes due to the region’s position along the tectonically active Himalayan belt. Earthquakes are relatively common in this zone, which is part of a broader area of concern for India’s disaster preparedness.

India is divided into four seismic zones by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): Zones II, III, IV, and V. Zone V indicates the highest level of seismic activity, while Zone II is considered the least vulnerable. These classifications are based on seismic history, geological structures, and ongoing scientific assessments.