5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh's Leh, no damages reported so far An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude on Richter scale jolted Ladakh's Leh early morning on Thursday, August 13. No damages have been reported so far.An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude on Richter scale jolted Ladakh's Leh early morning on Wednesday, August 13. (Representational)The National Center for Seismology said the earthquake struck at 6:05 am at a depth of 10km.The epicenter of the earthquake is yet not known. Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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