Two earthquakes of moderate magnitude jolted the Union Territory of Ladakh within a span of nearly four hours on Thursday, triggering fear among residents, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The first and stronger tremor, measuring 5.5 magnitude, struck Leh at 6:05 am IST, the NCS said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre located at 36.881°N latitude and 74.402°E longitude.
