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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - 5 km east of Doda, Kashmir, India, on Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021 at 1:20 pm (GMT +5:30) -
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Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 10 km depth
21 Sep 08:03 UTC: First to report: NCS after 13 minutes.
Update Tue, 21 Sep 2021, 08:09
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes near Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India4.8 quake 21 Sep 1:20 pm (GMT +5:30)
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India, was reported only 19 minutes ago by India's National Center for Seismology (NCS), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter around noon on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021, at 12:50 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Doda (pop. 17,700) located 5 km from the epicenter, and Kishtwār (pop. 20,600) 24 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Udhampur (pop. 80,400) located 50 km from the epicenter, Islamabad (pop. 79,800) 77 km away, Jammu (pop. 465,600) 82 km away, and Kathua (pop. 48,600) 87 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Pathankot (pop. 174,300) located 97 km from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Doda (pop. 17,700) located 5 km from the epicenter, and Kishtwār (pop. 20,600) 24 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Udhampur (pop. 80,400) located 50 km from the epicenter, Islamabad (pop. 79,800) 77 km away, Jammu (pop. 465,600) 82 km away, and Kathua (pop. 48,600) 87 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Pathankot (pop. 174,300) located 97 km from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
Earthquake data
Earthquake details
| Date & time | Sep 21, 2021 07:50:15 UTC - |
| Local time at epicenter | Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021 at 1:20 pm (GMT +5:30) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 4.8 |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 33.1484°N / 75.601°E  (Doda, Kashmir, India) |
| Antipode | 33.148°S / 104.399°W |
| Shaking intensity | Light shaking |
| Felt | 2 reports |
| Primary data source | NCS (National Center for Seismology) |
| Nearby towns and cities | 5 km (3 mi) E of Doda (pop: 17,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) SW of Kishtwār (pop: 20,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 50 km (31 mi) ENE of Udhampur (pop: 80,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 77 km (48 mi) SSE of Islamabad (pop: 79,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 82 km (51 mi) NE of Jammu (pop: 465,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 87 km (54 mi) N of Kathua (pop: 48,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 97 km (60 mi) N of Pathankot (Punjab) (pop: 174,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 128 km (79 mi) SE of Srinagar (pop: 975,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 183 km (114 mi) NNE of Amritsar (Punjab) (pop: 1,092,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 525 km (326 mi) NNW of New Delhi (pop: 317,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
| Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Light Rain  26.7°C (80 F), humidity: 60%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from W |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 4.8 | 10 km | 64km ENE of Katra, Jammu And Kashmir, India | NCS |
User reports for this quake (2)
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