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An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir for the second time on January 4, the National Center for Seismology (NSC) said.
According to the NCS, the quake occurred at 12.38 am at a depth of 5 km.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:3.9, Occurred on 04-01-2024, 00:38:15 IST, Lat: 33.34 & Long: 76.67, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Jammu & Kashmir, India,” NCS said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, the first earthquake of 3.9 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir on January 2, but there were no reports of any damage, as per the National Centre of Seismology, adding that the tremor was felt at 11.33 am. The depth of the first earthquake was five kilometers below the surface at 32.76 degrees north and 74.57 degrees east, it said.
“Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.9, Occurred on 02-01-2024, 11:33:32 IST, Lat: 32.76 and Long: 74.57, Depth: 5 Km , Location: Jammu and Kashmir,” the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) posted on X (formerly Twitter).
A police official said there have so far been no reports of any damage from anywhere.
This is a developing story, keep checking for further updates.
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Published: 04 Jan 2024, 06:05 AM IST
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