Significant 5.2 quake hits near Padam, Kargil, Ladakh, India
5.2 quake Kishtwar, Ladakh, India, Dec 18, 2023 04:01 pm (Kolkata time)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred early afternoon on Monday, December 18th, 2023, at 3:31 pm local time near Padam, Kargil, Ladakh, India, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 16 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.1.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Padam (pop. 25,000) located 30 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Kyelang (pop. 14,200) located 79 km from the epicenter, Kishtwār (pop. 20,600) 89 km away, and Chamba (pop. 21,500) 93 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Dec 18, 2023 04:01 pm (Kolkata time) local time (18 Dec 2023 10:31 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.2
Depth: 16.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.12°N / 76.68°E (Kishtwar, Ladakh, India)
Primary data source: EMSC
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