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Two back-to-back earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, no casualty

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Sep 21, 2024, at 03:17 pm

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Two moderate-intensity earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said.

The two earthquakes did not cause damage or casualties.

However, they created panic in the Valley.

EQ of M: 4.8, On: 20/08/2024 06:52:29 IST, Lat: 34.20 N, Long: 74.31 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) August 20, 2024

The first earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter Scale hit J&K at around 6.45 am, as per data released by the National Center for Seismology.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a latitude of 34.17 and a longitude 74.16.

Its centre was located 5 kilometers beneath the ground in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.

EQ of M: 4.9, On: 20/08/2024 06:45:57 IST, Lat: 34.17 N, Long: 74.16 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) August 20, 2024

Another earthquake, measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale, rocked the same region just seven minutes after the first one.

The epicenter of the quake was located at a depth of 10 kilometers.

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