Overview
- The National Centre for Seismology recorded a 4.2-magnitude quake about 2 km northwest of Uttarkashi at 8:07 p.m. on Saturday with a depth of 11 kilometres.
- The shallow depth helped produce strong shaking across Uttarkashi town and the nearby Yamunotri valley that prompted residents to rush outdoors.
- The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority reported no casualties or damage in initial checks and said teams are watching for further seismic activity.
- This is the second tremor above magnitude 4 in the state in four days following a 4.9-magnitude quake in Chamoli on October 6, raising local concern about clustered seismicity.
- Uttarakhand sits in an active Himalayan seismic zone where shallow quakes are felt strongly and officials and experts say the events underscore the need for preparedness in pilgrimage and tourist corridors.