A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Leh in Ladakh at around 6:05 AM on Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, with its epicentre at 36.881°N, 74.402°E. No casualties or major structural damage were reported immediately. Shallow earthquakes can cause stronger ground shaking and potentially greater damage.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Leh, Ladakh, early Thursday morning, as per a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The tremor occurred at around 6 AM at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. No immediate reports of casualties or major structural damage have been reported.
In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 5.5, On: 13/08/2026 06:05:15 IST, Lat: 36.881 N, Long: 74.402 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh.”
EQ of M: 5.5, On: 13/08/2026 06:05:15 IST, Lat: 36.881 N, Long: 74.402 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh.
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