Earthquake Tremors Felt in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, Measuring 4.5 on Richter Scale
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday morning, with no reports of damage or casualties.
Khargone, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Tremors from an earthquake were felt in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday morning. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the quake struck at 9:15 AM, registering a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale.
According to the NCS, the earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 10 kilometers beneath the surface at coordinates 21.59 degrees north latitude and 75.552 degrees east longitude. Residents in the surrounding areas confirmed that they felt the tremors, but there have been no reports of injuries or damage so far.
Earlier on the same day, the NCS also reported an earthquake in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, which occurred at 8:48 AM with a magnitude of 3.8. This quake’s epicenter was situated 5 kilometers deep.
Last week, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded near the China-Ladakh border, at a depth of 164 kilometers. Tremors were felt across several areas in Jammu and Kashmir, but again, there were no reports of significant damage or casualties.
Additionally, on November 5, a minor earthquake measuring 3.2 occurred in the Lakshadweep Sea, followed by a 2.9 magnitude quake in Faridabad, near Delhi, later that same day. Both events were of low intensity.
