News Karnataka
Tuesday, April 16 2024
Cricket
Jammu - Kashmir

Jammu: 4 light intensity quakes jolt J&K in less than 6 hrs

Mild earthquake, tremors leave people panicky
Photo Credit : IANS

Jammu: Four light intensity earthquakes jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday August 23 in less than six hours.

The tremors that occurred in Reasi, Doda and Udhampur districts measured 3.9, 2.6, 2.8 and 2.9 on the Richter scale, according to officials.

The timings of the quakes were 2.20 a.m., 3.21 a.m., 3.44 a.m. and 8.03 a.m.

“No report of any casualty or damage to property has so far been received from anywhere,” the officials said.

The tremors occurred 5 and 10 km inside the earth’s crust.

Share this:
MANY DROPS MAKE AN OCEAN
Support NewsKarnataka's quality independent journalism with a small contribution.

How useful was this post?

Click on a star to rate it!

Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

To get the latest news on WhatsApp