The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported two back-to-back earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.9 and 4.8 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district early on Tuesday morning.
The first earthquake, measuring 4.9 on the Ritcher scale, struck at approximately 6:45 a.m. The second tremor recorded a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred at a depth of around 10 kilometers, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Authorities are monitoring the situation for any further developments.
India is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its geographical setting. The country sits on the Indian tectonic plate, which is constantly colliding with the Eurasian plate.
The country’s northern and northeastern regions are highly prone to earthquakes due to mountainous terrain. India is divided into four seismic zones, and most of the northern and northeastern region falls under Zone 4 and Zone 5, which are considered to be highly active seismic zones.
Jammu and Kashmir falls in Zone 5, the most seismically active region in the earthquake vulnerability map of India. Population density in highly undulating terrain increases the damage potential of earthquakes in the region.
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Source: HT
