Predawn Tremors Shake Jammu and Kashmir and Assam, Sending Residents Rushing Out of Their Homes

Earthquakes were recorded early Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama and in Assam's Goalpara and Udalguri districts. The National Center for Seismology pegged the magnitude at 3.5 in Jammu and Kashmir and 3.7 in Assam.

Thursday morning began with the ground trembling in several parts of the world, leaving people unsettled. While Venezuela and Japan felt the earth move, India too registered tremors across parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Assam. The predawn jolts woke people up, and many rushed out of their homes and buildings in alarm.

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quakes were recorded in the Pulwama area of Jammu and Kashmir and in the Goalpara and Udalguri districts of Assam. The magnitude was measured at 3.5 on the Richter scale in Jammu and Kashmir, while in Assam it was put at 3.7.

Pulwama Jolted in the Early Hours
Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir felt the tremors in the early morning of June 25. The NCS recorded the magnitude here at 3.5 on the Richter scale. The quake struck at exactly 2:36:49 a.m. Indian Standard Time.

Where the Epicentre Lay
The epicentre of this quake was located at 33.913 degrees north latitude and 75.095 degrees east longitude. Its depth was measured at 15 kilometres below the surface. Shallow quakes like this are usually felt more sharply at ground level, which is why even people fast asleep in the dead of night sensed the shaking.

No Loss of Life or Property
Initial information suggests there has been no report of any major loss of life or property from these tremors. Although the intensity stayed mild in both states, the jolts arriving in the silence of the night certainly raised concern. For now, the situation is said to be normal.

What this means for you
• Across India: Northern and northeastern India are seismically sensitive zones, so even mild tremors should not be ignored, keep an emergency kit ready and know your exit route in advance.
• In Jammu and Kashmir and Assam: People in Pulwama, Goalpara and Udalguri should move to open ground when they feel a jolt and take cover under a sturdy table or a door frame.

Questions & Answers

1. Which Indian states felt earthquake tremors on Thursday morning?
In India, tremors were felt across several areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Assam.

2. What was the magnitude of the quakes in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam?
The magnitude was 3.5 on the Richter scale in Jammu and Kashmir and 3.7 in Assam.

3. At what time did the Pulwama earthquake strike?
The quake struck at 2:36:49 a.m. Indian Standard Time on June 25.

4. Where was the epicentre and depth of the Pulwama quake?
Its epicentre was at 33.913 degrees north latitude and 75.095 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 15 kilometres below the ground.

5. Which districts in Assam recorded the tremors?
The tremors were recorded in the Goalpara and Udalguri districts of Assam.

6. Was there any damage from these tremors?
According to initial information, there is no report of any major loss of life or property.

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