Uttarkashi, Oct. 14 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday evening, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 kms at around 7.30 pm.

In a post on X, the NCS wrote, "EQ of M: 3.6, On: 14/10/2025 19:30:10 IST, Lat: 31.15 N, Long: 77.99 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand."

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1978101563601117464

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