An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hits Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand

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An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale was felt in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Center for Seismology, which monitors earthquake activity in the country 24/7.

The center said the quake occurred at 1.42 pm and occurred 35 kilometers north of Dehradun and 10 kilometers underground. No loss of life or property has been reported so far.

The Himalayas is the youngest mountain range (about 50 million years old) in the world, which is still rising (about 5 mm per year) due to the Indian plate folded under the Tibetan plate, Uttarakhand has reported high seismic activity, with most areas falling under seismic zones 4 and 5.

Earlier this year, on January 8, an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was reported in Bageshwar District. On December 1, 2020, an earthquake struck Haridwar after a 40-year hiatus. Experts pointed out that the reason for this is the release of pressure in the frontal rift in the Himalayas, located in the region.

In February 2020, Bajshwar experienced an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale. On December 8, 2019, Joshimath was hit by an earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale. November 12, 2019: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 was felt in Pithuragarh district.

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