M5.1 earthquake near Padam, Ladakh

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Padam, India on 13 Mar 2025, 21:20 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Padam, about 51 km away in Ladakh, India.