Earthquakes In Jammu and Kashmir: People Ran Out
- Earthquakes in Jammu and Kashmir trigger panic at dawn
- Earthquakes in Jammu and Kashmir and Nicobar Islands felt
Jammu And Kashmiir, February 2: Earthquakes in Jammu and Kashmir caused panic early Monday morning as tremors jolted people out of their sleep. The earthquake struck at around 5:35 am, according to preliminary information. The intensity was recorded at 4.8 on the Richter scale. As the ground shook suddenly, people ran out of their homes in fear across several parts of the region.
The German Research Center for Geoscience said the epicenter was located in Budgam district. It was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers. The coordinates were marked at 33.9 degrees North and 74.76 degrees East. At the time of the earthquake, the epicenter area was overcast. The temperature had dropped to minus 0.9 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, humidity stood at 95 percent. A light wind was blowing from the west at a speed of one meter per second.
Earthquakes in Jammu and Kashmir felt across multiple districts
The tremors were felt across a wide area. People in Charar i Sharif, located four kilometers from the epicenter, experienced strong shaking. Tremors were also felt in Pulwama, about 13 kilometers away. Srinagar and Shopian, nearly 21 kilometers from the epicenter, also reported the impact. Although the intensity was moderate, the sudden movement caused alarm. Therefore, residents rushed outside as a safety measure.
According to expert estimates, the seismic energy released by the earthquake was about 1 × 10¹² joules. This amount of energy is considered significant. It is equivalent to around 278 megawatt hours of explosive energy. It also equals roughly 239 tons of TNT. Such energy levels, experts note, are enough to wake people and create panic, even if structural damage is not immediately reported.
Meanwhile, earthquakes were also reported in another part of the country. According to the National Center for Seismology, tremors were felt in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday morning. The earthquake occurred at around 3:31 am. The intensity was recorded at 4.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located in the Nicobar region at a depth of ten kilometers.
The sudden earthquakes in Jammu and Kashmir, followed by tremors in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kept authorities and residents alert. While no further details were provided, the back to back seismic activity highlighted ongoing tectonic movement. People remained cautious later in the morning, closely monitoring updates as the situation developed.
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