Earthquake tremors have occurred once again in India. This earthquake occurred in Leh, Ladakh at 3.54 am on Thursday. People felt earthquake tremors in Leh early Thursday and came out of their homes out of fear. The intensity of the earthquake in Leh was measured at 4.1 on the Richter scale.
No news of damage from earthquake
According to the National Center for Seismology, the depth of this earthquake was 150 kilometers underground. It is a matter of relief that till now there has been no news of any loss of life or property due to this earthquake.
There was an earthquake in Rajasthan yesterday
For the last few days, earthquake tremors are being felt in different parts of India. According to NCS, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck Khairtal Tijara in Rajasthan on Wednesday. The depth of this earthquake was only three kilometers below the ground.
Know why earthquakes occur?
The earth’s surface is divided into many large pieces (tectonic plates). When these plates collide, slide or separate from each other, stress is created. When this tension increases too much, the plates suddenly slip. This shock becomes an earthquake.
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