Archive · 9 Jan 2026
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Tajikistan Felt in J&K
A big shake in the earth happened early in the morning.
It started in a place called Tajikistan, but people in a place called Jammu and Kashmir felt it too.
The shake was not too strong, so no one got hurt, and nothing got broken.
But in the past, there have been much bigger shakes in that area that caused a lot of damage.
People who live there know that big shakes can happen sometimes, so they have to be ready.
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale occurred with its epicenter in Tajikistan.
The tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Ganderbal district.
No casualties or property damage were reported from the earthquake.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 110 km inside the earth's crust.
Kashmir has a history of devastating earthquakes, including a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in 2005 that killed over 80,000 people.
- Who
- Residents of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in Ganderbal district
- What
- An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale
- When
- 2:44 a.m. on Friday
- Where
- Epicenter in Tajikistan, felt in Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- The earthquake's tremors were strong enough to be felt in J&K despite its epicenter being in Tajikistan
- Magnitude
- 5.3 on the Richter Scale
- Epicenter
- Tajikistan
- Depth
- 110 km inside the earth's crust
- Coordinates
- Latitude 38.26° N, Longitude 73.42° E
- Time
- 2:44 a.m. on Friday
- Casualties
- None reported
- Property Damage
- None reported