An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted the district of Leh in Ladakh on Tuesday morning. The quake struck at 10.15 am. According to the American Geological Survey, the epicenter of this earthquake was 10 km inside the ground in Janggui province of China.
Earlier on November 9 also earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi NCR at 1:57 in the night. Its intensity was recorded at 6.3 on the Richter scale and the epicenter was in Nepal. This earthquake was also felt in China. The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 km from the ground. Six people died in Nepal due to the earthquake.
Earthquake In Indonesia
At least 162 people were killed after an earthquake hit Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, reported AFP. The tremors of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake were also felt in the towns of south Jakarta, Indonesia's capital. The impact of the earthquake left 700 people injured.
West Java governor Ridwan Kamil said on Instagram that 162 people had been killed.
Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said more than 2,200 houses had been damaged and more than 5,300 people were displaced.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the earthquake in Indonesia, and said India stands with that country in this hour of grief.
A powerful earthquake killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday.
"Saddened by the loss of lives and damage to property from the earthquake in Indonesia," Modi said in a tweet and tagged Indonesian President Joko Widodo. "Deepest condolences to the victims and their families. Wish a speedy recovery to the injured. India stands with Indonesia in this hour of grief," he said.
Rescuers searched for bodies and survivors on Tuesday in the rubble of buildings that collapsed in the earthquake.