An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Ladakh’s capital Leh at 6:05 am today (August 13), according to the National Center of Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km.
“EQ of M: 5.5, On: 13/08/2026 06:05:15 IST, Lat: 36.881 N, Long: 74.402 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh,” the NCS said in an X post. Panic gripped the region after tremors.
So far there are no reports of any injuries or collateral damage.
More details are still awaited.