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Earthquake of 4.6 Magnitude Hits Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla District
- On Monday, an earthquake measured 4.8 struck Jammu and Kashmir at 5.35 am, centred in Budgam district at 33.9°N, 74.76°E and 10 kilometres depth.
- Seismologists note that earthquakes reflect plate movement as the seven major tectonic plates collide along fault lines, generating friction that releases seismic energy.
- Tremors were felt across nearby towns including Charar-i-Sharief and Pulwama as residents rushed outdoors and Kashmir Weather first shared the alert.
- Experts estimated the quake released about 1 x 10^12 joules of energy, equivalent to 278 megawatt hours or nearly 239 tons of TNT, often strong enough to awaken residents and cause minor disturbances.
- Some reports cited a 4.6 event at 3.31 am, differing from the 4.8 reading; other sources placed an epicentre in the Nicobar region, while the National Centre for Seismology reported an Andaman and Nicobar quake on Monday.
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Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude rocks Kashmir
Srinagar: A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shook Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district early Monday, February, 2, officials said. The tremor occurred at 5.35 am, they said, adding that the Pattan area was the epicenter. A #powerful earthquake rattled the valley early this morning🙏 pic.twitter.com/ijideEnNUJ— @Kashmir Weather (@KashmirWeather2) February 2, 2026 There were no reports of any damage due to the earthquake so far, the officials said. Get…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Right
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- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Left
L 37%
C 27%
R 36%
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