Jammu and Kashmir Earthquake Update: Earthquake of Magnitude 4.5 Strikes J & K

On Friday at around 12:26 in the mid afternoon, an earthquake struck Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, whose intensity was measured at 4.5. The tremors of this earthquake were also felt in adjacent districts like Srinagar, Pahalgam, Pulwama, Anantnag and Hajn. 

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On 12th June, a horrific earthquake occurred in Jammu Kashmir, which is known as Switzerland of India, and the netizens were quite shocked. The magnitude of the earthquake is being said to be 4.5, its epicenter is being said to be 8 km away from the town of Wagoora in Jammu Kashmir. This earthquake occurred in Baramulla, Kashmir at 12:26 PM Mid Noon.The depth of the earthquake was measured at 10 Km. 

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Video of the Horrific Experience, Citizens Seems to be Feared 

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You can see in the video that in those localities where the tremors of the earthquake were being felt, a wave of fear has spread among the citizens there. And In order to protect themselves everybody have come out of their houses. 

The epicenter of the earthquake was Baramulla district. Its tremors were felt in Pahalgam, Bandipora, Pulwama, Kupwara, Hajn, Ganderbal, Trial, Shopia as well as the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. The data noted

"The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Baramulla area of the Valley. It occurred at a depth of 5 km inside the earth's crust. The coordinates of the earthquake are altitude 34.32 degrees north and longitude 74.41 degrees east,” . 

The National Centre of Seismology 

 

EQ of M: 4.1, On: 12/07/2024 12:26:24 IST, Lat: 34.32 N, Long: 74.34 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.
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The National Center of Seismology shared this information on its Twitter handle and wrote,

"EQ of M: 4.1, On: 12/07/2024 12:26:24 IST, Lat: 34.32 N, Long: 74.34 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir" 

Why are Seismic Activities increasing year after year in Jammu and Kashmir?

In Jammu and Kashmir, the number of earthquakes is increasing year after year and this is a matter of concern. But now the question arises whether it is a common thing for earthquake to occur in Jammu and Kashmir ? 

So the answer is yes, that is because J&K is located at the place where the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates happened many centuries ago. The Indian Plate is continuously moving Northward and This puts heavy pressure on the land of J and K and because of this there is more seismic activity. 

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