A moderate earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, at 2:47 a.m. on Monday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The quake occurred at a depth of 5 km, with its epicentre located at latitude 33.10°N and longitude 76.18°E. No reports of casualties or damage have been received so far.
In the X post, NCS posted, “EQ of M: 3.6, on: 06/10/2025 02:47:08 IST, Lat: 33.10 N, Long: 76.18 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu & Kashmir.”
Earlier, on June 28, an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir, though there was no loss of life or damage reported also then.
The officials said the quake hit Jammu and Kashmir at 7:36 pm at a latitude of 32.96 degrees north and a longitude of 74.71 degrees east with a depth of nine km.
According to the J&K Disaster Management Authority, the region falls under zone five, which makes it extremely vulnerable and prone to earthquakes.
The region has witnessed major natural disasters unfolding in the past, particularly due to topography, rugged terrain, extreme weather conditions and an underdeveloped economy.
Further, the NDMA lists several zones in the UT which are prone to earthquakes, including most parts of Kashmir Valley (15.3 per cent of the area), and Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar of the Jammu region fall under Seismic Zone V.
This very high-risk zone houses more than 50 per cent of the population of UT.
The rest of the UT and most parts of the Jammu Division (84.7 per cent of the total area of the UT) fall under the Seismic Zone IV.
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