An earthquake of about 5.5 magnitude shakes Leh in Ladakh early Thursday morning, with reports of the tremor occurring around 6:00 a.m. Residents in the region feel the shaking shortly after midnight into the morning hours, according to coverage from multiple outlets.
The National Center for Seismology data cited by outlets places the quake’s depth at about 10 km. NDTV reports the tremor occurs at approximately 6 a.m., while Mint places it at 6:05 a.m. All accounts refer to the same event and provide similar magnitude figures (roughly 5.5 to 5.53).
On damage and impact, the outlets agree that there are no confirmed reports of casualties or major structural damage so far. Background context is also consistent: Ladakh and the wider Himalayan region are described as seismically active areas where earthquakes can occur due to tectonic movement.
