Jammu: An earthquake struck the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Thursday, according to officials. They reported no casualties or property damage.
The earthquake, which had its epicentre near Kishtwar and registered a magnitude of 3.1, occurred at 1:36 am on Monday, as stated by the National Centre for Seismology. The quake’s depth was measured at 10 km beneath the surface, with coordinates of 33.17 degrees north latitude and 75.87 degrees east longitude, they noted.
In a post on X, the NCS reported, “EQ of M: 3.1, On: 21/07/2025 01:36:52 IST, Lat: 33.17 N, Long: 75.87 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir.”
Additionally, on Sunday night, another minor earthquake, measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, was detected in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh at 10:59 pm IST. The depth of this earthquake was 5 km, according to the NCS statement. Its coordinates were recorded as 28.06°N latitude and 94.01°E longitude.

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