J-K: Earthquake of magnitude 2.7 hits Kishtwar
Kishtwar: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 jolted Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Saturday, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The earthquake occurred on Saturday afternoon at around 3.14 pm at a depth of 5 kilometres.
In a social media post on X, NCS wrote, “EQ of M: 2.7, On: 10/05/2025 15:14:20 IST, Lat: 33.15 N, Long: 75.95 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir.” Further details awaited.
Kishtwar and most of the Kashmir Valley fall within Seismic Zone 5, which is considered a very high-risk zone. This zone is characterized by a high potential for strong earthquakes.
