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Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hits Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir earthquake: "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 30-04-2023, 05:15:34 IST, Lat: 35.06 & Long: 74.49, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India," National Center for Seismology said in a tweet.

Reported By : Manzoor Mir Edited By : Sheenu Sharma
Srinagar
Published : Apr 30, 2023 8:55 IST, Updated : Apr 30, 2023 9:01 IST
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Image Source : PTI/ REPRESENTATIONAL (FILE). Jammu and Kashmir: 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits valley

Jammu and Kashmir earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday (April 30) morning , National Center for Seismology said. The earthquake struck at 5.15 am, with a depth of 5 km.

The latitude and longitude were reported to be 35.06 and 74.49 respectively."Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 30-04-2023, 05:15:34 IST, Lat: 35.06 & Long: 74.49, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India," National Center for Seismology said in a tweet.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to set up state-of-art Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in all 20 districts to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters as it falls in a high seismic zone, and is also highly prone to flood damage, according to a government statement.

The process of construction of the EOC has been started in Budgam district which will have a complete disaster management plan under National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2019 and it will be implemented in all districts. The government of Jammu and Kashmir has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NDMA, Government of India for the implementation of an Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) to coordinate disaster calls in Dial No 112. 

(With agencies inputs)

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