5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Ladakh's Leh Region; No Damage Reported

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News18•19-01-2026, 12:37
5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Ladakh's Leh Region; No Damage Reported
- •A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Ladakh's Leh region on Monday morning at 11:51:14 IST.
- •The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported the tremor occurred at a depth of 171 kilometers.
- •The earthquake's epicenter was recorded at latitude 36.71 degrees North and longitude 74.32 degrees East.
- •No immediate reports of casualties or property damage have emerged from Leh, Ladakh.
- •This event follows a series of recent seismic activities in South and Southeast Asia, including multiple quakes in Afghanistan.
Why It Matters: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Leh, Ladakh, with no immediate damage, amidst regional seismic activity.
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