Earthquake in Jammu & Kashmir: Quake of Magnitude 3.9 on Richter Scale Hits 88 Km East of Katra

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred at 4:55 am today, 88 km east of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, according to National Center for Seismology.

Earthquake in Jammu (Photo Credits: ANI)

Jammu & Kashmir, July 17: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred at 4:55 am today, 88 km east of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, according to National Center for Seismology. There have been no reports of any damage to property or lives. On June 27, a  mild-intensity earthquake, measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale had hit Jammu and Kashmir.

Similarly, on July 1, a medium-intensity earthquake hit 103 km east of Jammu and Kashmir.  A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Rajkot in Gujarat on Thursday morning. Earthquake in Gujarat: Quake Measuring 4.5 on Richter Scale Hits Rajkot.

Quake of Magnitude 3.9 on the Richter Scale Occurs 88 Km East of Katra:

There was another earthquake on July 16, a quake with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter Scale struck Karimganj in Assam today at 7:57 am, according to the National Center for Seismology.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 17, 2020 07:18 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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