Jammu, Apr 12: A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir at 04:32 hours, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported early Sunday.
The shallow quake, at 10 km depth, had its epicenter at latitude 33.090 N and longitude 75.928 E. NCS posted on X: “EQ of M: 3.0 [note: initial reports varied], On: 12/04/2026 04:37:19 IST, Lat: 33.090 N, Long: 75.928 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu & Kashmir.”
Earthquakes range from surface level to 700 km deep, divided by USGS into shallow (0-70 km), intermediate (70-300 km), and deep (300-700 km). This event fell in the shallow category, which often feels more intense.
No immediate reports of damage or casualties.
