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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Jammu and Kashmir's Doda District

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday. The National Centre for Seismology reported the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. According to scientific classifications, earthquakes between 0 and 70 km deep are categorized as shallow. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been mentioned in the initial bulletin.

Key Points: 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Doda, Jammu and Kashmir

  • Magnitude 4.6 quake
  • Struck Doda district early morning
  • Shallow depth of 10 km
  • Epicentre at 33.090 N, 75.928 E
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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district early morning

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday morning at a shallow depth of 10 km, as reported by the NCS.

"EQ of M: 3.0, On: 12/04/2026 04:37:19 IST, Lat: 33.090 N, Long: 75.928 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. - National Center for Seismology"

Doda, April 12

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale occured in Doda in Jammu and Kashmir at 04.32 hours, the National Centre for Seismology informed on Sunday early morning.

The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, with the epicentre located at latitude 33.090 N and longitude 75.928 E.

Taking it to X, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said, EQ of M: 3.0, On: 12/04/2026 04:37:19 IST, Lat: 33.090 N, Long: 75.928 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu and Kashmir.

Earthquakes can occur anywhere between the Earth's surface and about 700 kilometres below the surface. For scientific purposes, this earthquake depth range of 0 - 700 km is divided into three zones: shallow, intermediate, and deep, as per USGS data.

Shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep; intermediate earthquakes, 70 - 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 - 700 km deep. In general, the term "deep-focus earthquakes" is applied to earthquakes deeper than 70 km, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) states.

- ANI

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Priya S
Woke up to the news. It's a reminder that we live in a seismically active zone. The NCS updates are prompt, which is good. But I wish there was more public awareness on what to do *during* an earthquake, especially in schools and offices.
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Aman W
Shallow depth of 10 km... that's why it might have been felt more strongly locally. Thankfully no major damage reported. J&K has seen worse. Stay safe, everyone.
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Sarah B
The scientific data from NCS and USGS is fascinating. It's good to see Indian agencies collaborating with global standards for monitoring. However, the article mentions magnitude 4.6 in the intro and 3.0 in the NCS tweet? A bit confusing.
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Vikram M
My cousin is posted in Doda. He messaged saying it was a sudden jolt but everything is fine. Salute to our armed forces and officials stationed in these remote, sensitive areas who deal with such natural challenges too. 🇮🇳
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Kriti O
We need to invest more in earthquake-resistant infrastructure, especially in the hills. A 4.6 is a warning bell. Can't ignore these frequent tremors in the Himalayas.

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