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Earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir

  • 14 Nov 2024
  • 1 min read

Why in News?

Recently, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck Jammu and Kashmir, but no loss of life or damage to property was reported.

  • The earthquake originated in the Afghanistan region, with its tremors reaching the Kashmir Valley.

Key Points

  • An earthquake is a natural phenomenon characterised by a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth's rocks.
  • The vibrations called seismic waves are generated from earthquakes that travel through the Earth and are recorded on instruments called seismographs.
    • The location below the earth’s surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the location directly above it on the surface of the earth is called the epicenter.

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