The land of this state of India was shaken by the earthquake, know its intensity:The land of this state of India was shaken by the earthquake, know its intensity

In various parts of the world including India, the incidence of earthquakes has increased in the recent past. Due to this, people are often in a state of fear. On Friday, once again the earth shook due to earthquake tremors in a state of India. Actually, on Friday, earthquake tremors were felt in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Let us know how intense this earthquake was and where was its epicenter.

What was the intensity of the earthquake?

According to the information given by the National Center for Seismology, the intensity of this earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir has been measured 4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of this earthquake was 10 kilometers below the ground in Baramulla district of the state. According to the information given, this earthquake occurred on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9:06 pm. So far no news of loss of life and property has come from the area.

Earthquake also occurred in Haryana

Earlier on Wednesday, earthquake jolted people in Haryana. People felt the jolt of earthquake at 12:30 pm in the state. The intensity of this earthquake was measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. Earlier, an earthquake of 3.7 magnitude had hit Gujarat's Kutch district on Monday morning. The intensity of the earthquake that hit the district on December 7 was recorded as 3.2. Last month, on November 18, an earthquake of 4 magnitude was also recorded in Kutch.

Why do earthquakes occur?

The incidence of earthquakes has increased a lot in recent times. Actually, there are 7 tectonic plates inside our earth. These plates keep rotating in their places continuously. However, sometimes there is a collision or friction between them. This is the reason why earthquakes are seen on the earth.