According to the National Earthquake Science Center, an earthquake of 3.1 magnitude occurred in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand at 04:22 pm on Friday. The depth of the Bhuchium was 10 km below the Earth’s surface.
NCS said in a ‘X’ post, “M of EQ: 3.1, Dated: 12/09/2025 16:22:09 IST, Latitude: 30.03N, longitude: 80.69 AD, depth: 10 km, location: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.”
After the earthquake, there is continuous floods and rains in Uttarakhand. Earlier on 11 September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of flood affected areas of the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a financial assistance of Rs 1200 crore for Uttarakhand after a meeting in Dehradun on Thursday. In this meeting, he reviewed the relief and rehabilitation measures caused by the damage caused by the damage caused by flood situation in the state. Prime Minister Modi stressed the need for a multi -faceted approach to help the entire region and its people.
According to a release by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), it will include measures such as rebuilding houses under the PM Awas Yojana, restoration of national highways, reconstruction of schools, providing relief through PMNRF and distributing mini kits for livestock.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Rural, financial assistance will be provided to the eligible families whose houses have been damaged due to floods under the “Special Project” presented by the Government of Uttarakhand for reconstruction of houses in rural areas. The aristocracy said that the Central Government has already sent inter-ministerial parties to visit Uttarakhand and further assistance will be considered based on their detailed report.
Prime Minister Modi expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the natural disaster and said that the central government will work closely with the state governments in this difficult time and provide all possible help.
