M4.8 earthquake near Leh, Ladakh

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 60 km ENE of Leh, India on 28 Jun 2021, 00:40 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Leh, about 60 km away in Ladakh, India.