Ladakh earthquake: 5.5-magnitude quake jolts Leh early Thursday

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Leh in Ladakh at 6:05 am IST on Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, with its epicentre at 36.881°N latitude and 74.402°E longitude. No immediate reports of casualties or major damage were available.