JAMMU, Dec 18 : On Monday, authorities reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck the Ladakh region and that tremors were felt throughout Jammu and Kashmir. An official from the Meteorological Department stated that the earthquake started in Kargil and occurred at 03:48 PM. He stated that while the tremors were felt throughout Jammu and Kashmir, there had not yet been any reports of casualties or property damage. The National Centre for Seismology posted on X, stating, “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.5, Occurred on 18-12-2023, 15:48:53 IST, Lat: 33.41 & Long: 76.70, Depth: 10 Km, Region: Kargil Ladakh.”
