National Centre for Seismology said two back to back earthquakes hit Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir.
Twin earthquakes measuring 4.9 and 4.8 on Richter scale occurred in Kashmir’ Baramulla on Tuesday. However, no damage to property or loss of life has been reported from anywhere.
Meteorological Department Director, Mukhtar Ahmad said that 1st earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale occurred at 6:45 a.m. with coordinates, latitude 34.17 degrees north & longitude 74.16 degrees east. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir and its depth was 5 km inside the earth.
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The second earthquake occurred at 6:52 a.m. and its magnitude was 4.8 on Richter scale. Its longitude was 74.31 degrees east and latitude was 34.20 degrees north.
Our country India is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its geographical setting. The country sits on the Indian tectonic plate, which is constantly colliding with Eurasian plate. J&K falls in Zone 5, the most seismically active region in earthquake vulnerability map of India.
