M4.7 earthquake - 244 km ENE of Leh, India

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 244 km ENE of Leh, India on 19 Sept 2022, 16:28 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 Gar, about 241 km away in Tibet, China.