# Seismic activity in Leh, Ladakh

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/seismic-activity-in-leh-ladakh
> Updated: 2026-08-24T04:45:06.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

On August 13, 2026, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Leh district of Ladakh, India. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. While the intensity caused panic among residents, there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant structural damage.

Following this event, a series of seismic activities continued in the region. On August 23, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in Leh at a depth of 150 km, followed by a magnitude 3.5 earthquake on August 24 at a depth of 120 km.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Leh, Ladakh struck by magnitude 3.5 earthquake

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Leh, Ladakh, on Monday morning. The tremor follows a magnitude 4.6 quake in the region on Sunday and a magnitude 3.0 quake in Himachal Pradesh.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leh-ladakh-struck-by-magnitude-35-earthquake

### 2026-08-13: Leh, Ladakh struck by 5.5 magnitude earthquake

A 5.5 magnitude shallow earthquake struck Leh, Ladakh, at approximately 6:05 AM on August 13, 2026. No casualties or major structural damages have been reported so far.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leh-ladakh-struck-by-magnitude-55-earthquake

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