Earthquake: Earthquake tremors in Ladakh's Kargil on Monday, magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale

Earthquake tremors were felt in Ladakh's Kargil on Monday. An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Kargil in Ladakh on Monday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred around 9:30 in the morning. It was 10 km below the ground. The NCS said that the epicenter of the earthquake was 151 km west-northwest of Kargil.

The National Center for Seismology (NCS) said in its tweet, 'An earthquake of 4.3 magnitudes occurred at around 9.30 am in 64 km WNW of Kargil and Ladakh. The depth of the earthquake was 10 km below the ground.

There is no report of any loss of life or property after the earthquake.

Before this, there was an earthquake on 16 September as well.

Earlier on September 16 also, tremors of earthquake were felt in Ladakh. There was a strong earthquake on 16 September at 4:19 am. According to the National Center for Seismology, the magnitude of the September 16 earthquake was 4.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was 189 km north of Alchi (Leh) and its depth was also 10 km below ground.

Why does an earthquake happen?

Earthquakes occur as a result of the energy generated by sudden movements in the Earth's outer layer. This energy generates seismic waves on the Earth's surface, which are manifested by shaking or displacing the ground.

Earthquakes can be caused by natural phenomena or anthropogenic causes. Earthquakes are often caused by geological faults. Massive gas migration, mainly methane deep within the Earth, volcanoes, landslides, and nuclear tests are the main faults.

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