Another earthquake of 3.4 magnitude strikes J&K's Katra
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An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir's Katra on Saturday morning.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir's Katra on Saturday morning.
The earthquake occurred at around 9 am. The depth of the earthquake was 5 km below the ground, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
"Earthquake of Magnitude:3.4, Occurred on 27-08-2022, 09:06:43 IST, Lat: 33.10 & Long: 75.57, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: 60km ENE of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir," the NCS tweeted.
Earthquake of Magnitude:3.4, Occurred on 27-08-2022, 09:06:43 IST, Lat: 33.10 & Long: 75.57, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: 60km ENE of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/ZWmIGASrBN @Indiametdept @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/y3oV81g9Fm
Tremors were also felt in the Doda and Kishtwar districts of J&K. Both districts have been witnessing tremors on a daily basis for the last 4 days.
Earlier on Friday, an earthquake of 3.4 magnitude on the Richter scale was again witnessed in the Katra region.
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