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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Leh in Ladakh

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Leh, Ladakh, at 6:05 AM, with no damages reported so far.

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Leh in Ladakh
Photo: GeoNet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 nz

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Leh, Ladakh, at 6:05 AM today. According to the National Center for Seismology, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.

So far, there have been no reports of casualties or significant structural damage in the area following the tremor.