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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Leh, Ladakh

NCS reported a 150 km depth considered intermediate under USGS standards.

Overview

  • The National Centre for Seismology reported a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Leh, Ladakh at a depth of 150 km.
  • The agency listed the epicentre at 36.722°N, 74.456°E and shared the alert on X.
  • Local reports said residents felt brief tremors and authorities reported no injuries or damage.
  • OneIndia called the event deep-focus and Republic World described the depth as shallow, yet USGS ranges place 150 km in the intermediate zone.
  • Deeper earthquakes often feel milder at the surface because much of their energy spreads out before reaching the ground.