The outer surface of the earth is divided into seven major and many smaller strips. Below this, there is liquid lava and these layers (plates) float on the same lava and the energy comes out by hitting them, which is called an earthquake.
Ladakh: Earthquake tremors are being felt continuously in the country. Today there was an earthquake in Ladakh at 13:11 pm. According to the National Center for Seismology, their intensity on the Richter scale has been measured at 4.5. The epicenter of the earthquake was 119 km down in the North-Northwest of Ladakh, due to which no loss of life or property has been reported.
Earlier on June 26, there was an earthquake in Ladakh. Even then its intensity was measured at 4.5. Then the epicenter of the earthquake was 25 kilometers below the ground.
Some important things related to vigilance during the earthquake:
If you are inside a building, then sit on the floor and go under some strong furniture. If there is no table or such furniture, then cover your face and head with hands and sit down in any corner of the room.
If you are out of the building, then move away from the building, trees, poles, and wires.
If you are traveling in a vehicle, stop the vehicle as soon as possible and remain seated inside the vehicle.
If you are buried in a pile of debris, never burn matches, neither move nor push anything.
In the event of debris being buried, gently pat on a pipe or wall so that the rescuers can understand your situation. If you have a whistle, then play it.
Make noise only when there is no choice. Making noise can cause stagnant dust and gusto in your breath.
Always have a disaster relief kit ready in your home.
How does an earthquake occur?
The outer surface of the earth is divided into seven major and many smaller strips. These layers of thickness ranging from 50 to 100 km rotate continuously. Below this, there is liquid lava and these layers (plates) float on this lava and the energy comes out by colliding, which is called an earthquake.
The Indian subcontinent is divided into 2,3,4,5 zones in terms of earthquake hazard. The fifth zone is considered the most dangerous. The Rann of Kashmir, Northeast, and Kutch, associated with the Western and Central Himalayas, fall in this region.