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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolts Ladakh's Leh

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolts Ladakh's Leh According to an alert by the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicentre was located at a depth of 171 km. AdvertisementRepresentative imageIndia Today News DeskNew Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 19, 2026 13:17 ISTAn earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Ladakh's Leh on Monday. The tremors were also felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and nearby regions of India's neighbouring countries in the north. The epicentre was located 290 km north-west of Kargil at a depth of 171 km, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed via an alert. advertisementThe earthquake struck at 11:51 am, per the central agency.

Ladakh earthquake

Ladakh earthquake

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Key Highlights

  • The impact was felt way beyond Ladakh, with tremors reaching as far away as Tajikistan in Central Asia, according to the intensity map accompanying the NCS alert.
  • Besides There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.- EndsPublished By: Devika BhattacharyaPublished On: Jan 19, 2026Watch Live TV.
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