On Saturday, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Union Territory of Ladakh. Initially, there were no reports of any damage resulting from the seismic activity. According to the National Center for Seismology, the tremor occurred at 8.25 am, with a depth of 10 kilometres below the surface, located at a latitude of 35.44 degrees and a longitude of 77.36 degrees.
Police sources informed news agency PTI that there were no reports of damage from any part of the Union Territory. Despite Ladakh falling within Seismic Zone-IV, indicating a high vulnerability to earthquakes, the region is known for frequent tremors due to its location in the tectonically active Himalayas.
The earthquake-prone areas in the country are classified into four seismic zones by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), ranging from Zone V with the highest seismicity to Zone II with the lowest.
Tremors In West Bengal
Simultaneously, tremors were felt in various parts of West Bengal due to a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday morning. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 55 km at 9.05 am, according to the National Center for Seismology.
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.6, Occurred on 02-12-2023, 09:05:31 IST, Lat: 23.15 & Long: 90.89, Depth: 55 Km, Location: Bangladesh, India," reported the NCS on X.
The West Bengal Disaster Management Department stated that, as of now, no damage has been reported from anywhere in the state. "We are yet to get the final report. As of now, there is no report of any damage due to the quake," an official told PTI. Officials of the Kolkata Police and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation also said no damage to life or property was reported from the eastern metropolis.