A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Leh in Ladakh on Thursday morning, followed by a smaller tremor about four hours later. The first quake occurs at around 6:05 AM (near 6 AM in one report) and is reported at a depth of about 10 km.
National and regional outlets describe Ladakh as part of a seismically active Himalayan belt shaped by tectonic activity. While some reporting focuses on the single 5.5-magnitude event, one outlet also reports a second earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurring roughly four hours after the first. Across the sources, there are no confirmed reports of casualties or major structural damage from the tremors. Seismology data cited in the coverage points to shallow depth as a factor that can be felt more strongly in nearby areas.
Overall, the accounts converge on the timing and approximate location of the initial quake, its magnitude and depth, and the region’s ongoing earthquake risk, while differing on the inclusion of a second event.
