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4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Uttarkashi District in Uttarakhand
Early Monday morning, the ground shook in a part of India called Uttarkashi.
This shaking is called an earthquake.
The earthquake was measured at 4.2 on the scale scientists use for quakes.
It happened at 1:21 in the morning.
The shaking started deep underground, about 10 kilometres down, near a place called Rajgarhi.
People in several towns, like Uttarkashi, Barkot and Purola, felt the ground move.
Many people ran outside their buildings to be safe.
Officials checked with people all around the district for news.
Luckily, nobody was hurt and no big damage happened.
Everyone was safe even though the earthquake woke many people up.
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district early Monday morning.
The tremor occurred at 1:21 am, with the epicentre at a depth of 10 km near Rajgarhi in Barkot tehsil.
Tremors were felt across the Yamuna valley, including Uttarkashi, Barkot, Purola, Mori, Chinyalisaur and Dunda.
People rushed out of their buildings as the ground shook.
Officials reported no casualties and no major damage so far.
- Who
- Residents of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, who felt tremors and rushed out of buildings; officials of the District Emergency Operation Centre gathered reports.
- What
- A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck, with its epicentre at a depth of 10 km near the Rajgarhi area of Barkot tehsil.
- Where
- Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand; tremors were felt across the Yamuna valley, including Barkot, Purola, Mori, Chinyalisaur and Dunda.
- When
- Early Monday morning at 1:21 am.
- Why
- The cause is not stated in the articles; the quake was shallow, originating at a depth of 10 km near Rajgarhi.
Key facts
- Magnitude
- 4.2
- Time
- 1:21 am (early Monday morning)
- Epicentre
- Near Rajgarhi area, Barkot tehsil
- Depth
- 10 km
- Affected Areas
- Uttarkashi, Barkot, Purola, Mori, Chinyalisaur, Dunda
- Casualties
- None reported
- Major Damage
- None reported so far
- Report Source
- District Emergency Operation Centre, Uttarkashi
Sources
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