PTK MONITORING DESK Baramulla, August 20, 2024 – In a concerning event, Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir experienced back-to-back earthquakes early this morning. The first tremor, with a magnitude of 4.9, struck at 06:45:57 IST. The epicenter was located at 34.17°N latitude and 74.16°E longitude, with a depth of just 5 kilometers. The repeated…
Rescue and relief operations are in full swing in Taiwan following the most powerful earthquake in over two decades, leaving a trail of destruction, claiming nine lives, and injuring over 1,000 individuals. The seismic event, which struck the island on Wednesday, has prompted an urgent response from local authorities and international aid agencies. According…
LEH : A seismic event rattled the serene landscapes of Ladakh today as an earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale struck the region. The tremor, reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS), occurred at 11:48 am local time, sending mild tremors across the area. The NCS confirmed to News Agency Press Trust…
Press Trust of Kashmir JAMMU : A 3.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir early Monday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology. The tremor struck at 6:36 am, with its epicenter recorded at a depth of 5 km. The National Center for Seismology posted on…
Hundreds of people are still missing after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan’s west coast on January 1. The death toll from Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake has now exceeded 100, as rescuers and residents have been sifting through the rubble to recover bodies. Hopes have dimmed to find survivors following the…
Four earthquakes struck the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh within the span of just one hour on Monday. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the seismic activity: 1. The initial earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, jolted Kargil at 3:48 pm local time. 2. Swiftly following, a second quake hit the same region…
