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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang near Ladakh border, tremors felt in J&K

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang near Ladakh border, tremors felt in J&K

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An earthquake struck China’s Xinjiang region near the Ladakh border on Thursday night, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. India Today reported a magnitude of 5.0, while Greater Kashmir cited a magnitude of 5.1. The quake occurred at 10:26 pm on November 5, 2026, according to GFZ/EMSC data, and its epicenter was located at 35.6° N latitude.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    SRINAGAR: Mild tremors were felt in several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Thursday night after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck China’s Xinjiang region near the Ladakh border. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 pm on November 5, 2026, according to preliminary data from the German Research Centre for…

    — Kashmir Life

  • center · 2 outlets

    Srinagar, Nov 5: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Xinjiang, China near the Ladakh border on Thursday night, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. According to primary data source GFZ/EMSC, the quake occurred at 10:26 pm on November 5, 2026. Its epicenter was located at 35.6°N latitude and…

    — Greater Kashmir

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Srinagar, Nov 5: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Xinjiang, China near the Ladakh border on Thursday night, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. According to primary data source GFZ/EMSC, the quake occurred at 10:26 pm on November 5, 2026. Its epicenter was located at 35.6°N latitude and…

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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang near Ladakh border, tremors felt in J&K

Srinagar, Nov 5: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Xinjiang, China near the Ladakh border on Thursday night, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. According to primary data source GFZ/EMSC, the quake occurred at 10:26 pm on November 5, 2026. Its epicenter was located at 35.6°N latitude and…

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