M6.2 earthquake - 169 km NE of Leh, India

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 169 km NE of Leh, India on 6 Aug 1926, 22:45 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Leh, about 170 km away in Ladakh, India.