Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Ladakh, tremors felt in Leh

New Delhi, Sep 25: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Ladakh on Friday evening, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.The tremors were felt at 4.27 pm (IST) at a depth of 10 km and 129 km northeast of Leh in Ladakh.

The quake took place at a latitude of 34.96 N and longitude of 78.59 E. There have been no reports yet of any injuries or damages to properties.

The Himalayan region is highly prone to earthquakes.