A moderate earthquake measuring 4.2 in magnitude struck the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. There were no reports of any damage from anywhere.
An official of the Meteorological Department said the tremor was felt at around 01:25 am.
The Meteorological Department provided pinpoint coordinates for the quake’s origin—latitude 33.08 degrees north and longitude 76.17 degrees east—with the epicentre lying just five kilometres beneath the Earth's surface.
This shallow depth intensified the shaking in the sensitive Doda Valley, known for its fragile terrain prone to landslides during monsoons.
Seismologists monitoring the area attributed the event to ongoing tectonic stress along the Indian-Eurasian plate boundary, a hotspot that frequently generates mild tremors across the Union Territory.
There were no reports of injuries, collapsed buildings, or infrastructure damage. Authorities have urged continued vigilance for potential major aftershocks and advised people to stay away from steep slopes.
Doda district’s geography makes it more susceptible to earthquakes; the region has witnessed several tremors over the past years.
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