Jammu And Kashmir Earthquakes: Back-To-Back Tremors Shake Baramulla

Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir was struck by two back-to-back earthquakes on Tuesday, with tremors felt in Baramulla and Kupwara. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale, occurred at around 6:45 AM. The second tremor, with a magnitude of 4.8, was felt at around 6:52 AM. These quakes were also felt in Poonch and adjacent areas. The tremors caused panic among the people, forcing them to rush out of their houses, although no damage was reported.

The first tremor’s epicentre, with a depth of 5 kilometers, was located in the Baramulla district, at a latitude of 34.17 N and a longitude of 74.16E. After some minutes the second quake hit the same region, this time at a depth of 10 kilometers, at a latitude of 34.20°N and a longitude of 74.31°E.
Despite back-to-back, authorities reported no loss of life or damage to property.

EQ of M: 4.9, On: 20/08/2024 06:45:57 IST, Lat: 34.17 N, Long: 74.16 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.
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