Earthquake in Uttarakhand: 3.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Haridwar

01-12-2020

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter Scale was reported near Haridwar in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. At 9:41 am, tremors were recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres, about 22 kilometres west-northwest of Haridwar, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). "Earthquake of magnitude: 3.9, Occurred on 01-12-2020, 09:41:50 IST, Latitude: 30.03 and Longitude: 77.95, Depth:10 Km, Location: 22km West North West (WNW) of Haridwar, Uttarakhand," tweeted the NCS. No casualties have been reported as yet. The NCS is the nodal agency of the Indian government for monitoring of earthquake activity in the country.

Earthquake in Uttarakhand
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According to the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority, the entire Himalayan terrain falls in Zone V and Zone IV of Earthquake Zoning Map of India that divides the Indian landmass into four distinct risk zones, i.e. from Zone II to Zone V. Being traversed by major Himalayan tectonic discontinuities, Uttarakhand often witnesses earthquakes of lesser magnitude. "Having been identified as a potential region for a future catastrophic earthquake is a cause of concern for one and all, particularly those living in this region," as per the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority.