5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kargil; tremors felt across Ladakh, J&K
Mar 14, 2025
JAMMU: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted Ladakh's Kargil on early Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. The earthquake occurred at 2.50am at a depth of 15km.
Many users took to social media in Jammu and Srinagar, reporting that they felt tremors in the cities.
"EQ of M: 5.2, On: 14/03/2025 02:50:05 IST, Lat: 33.37 N, Long: 76.76 E, Depth: 15 Km, Location: Kargil, Ladakh," a post by the National Center for Seismology on X said.
Leh and Ladakh both lie in the Seismic Zone-IV of the country, which means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquakes. Lying in the tectonically active Himalayas region, Leh and Ladakh are prone to frequent tremors.
