Jammu. Is there going to be a big earthquake in the hilly areas of India? This question has arisen because strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning. The earthquake came in the morning and most of the people were asleep then. They woke up due to the strong shaking of the earth. People came out of their houses. It is being told about the earthquake that two tremors were felt one after the other in Jammu and Kashmir and the first tremor of the earthquake was quite strong.
#severe earthquake hits #Valley This
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⚠️Damage Reported Over parts Of #BandiporaHandwara, #Baramulla and adjoining areas pic.twitter.com/HY9p9Pv7Et— @Kashmir Weather (@KashmirWeather2) August 20, 2024
#WATCH An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter Scale struck Jammu and Kashmir
(Visuals from Poonch) https://t.co/EiP0pdpmmW pic.twitter.com/6kVyRwGtET
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2024
According to the National Center for Seismology, strong tremors of earthquake were felt in many areas of Jammu and Kashmir including Baramulla, Poonch and Srinagar. The first tremor of the earthquake was of 4.9 magnitude. Whereas, the intensity of the second tremor was measured at 4.8 on the Richter scale. Apart from Jammu and Kashmir, there are reports of strong tremors of earthquake in some areas of Pakistan as well. There is no news of any kind of damage in both the tremors of the earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir. There have been no casualties, but people are definitely in panic. Earthquakes keep happening every day in Jammu and Kashmir and other hilly states, but the strong tremors of earthquake on Tuesday have increased panic among the people.
Massive twin earthquakes rocked North Kashmir with the epicenter in Baramulla town. With the recent surge in seismic activity over the last two months, are we prepared for a big disaster? The administration must act swiftly to ensure safety and preparedness.@NDRFHQ @KashmirSdrf, pic.twitter.com/sFQ6Rs8q6K
— Faraz Ashraf (@faraazashraf_) August 20, 2024
For many years, geologists have been warning that a big and devastating earthquake can occur in the hilly areas of India. The reason for this is that the Indian plate is constantly colliding with the Eurasian plate. The collision of these plates under the earth causes earthquakes. The Indian plate is constantly sliding upwards. Where it keeps colliding with the Eurasian plate. This collision has been going on for millions of years and due to this the Himalayas have also been formed. Earthquake is such a natural disaster that cannot be predicted in advance. The reason for this is that till date scientists have not been able to make any instrument to accurately predict earthquakes. Only by seeing the vibrations in the seismograph, scientists are able to tell whether a big earthquake can occur in the future or not. It is also difficult to tell its exact date.
