Uttarakhand : Earthquake tremors felt in Pithoragarh, magnitude 3.6 on Richter scale
Earth shakes again due to earthquake tremors in Uttarakhand. Tremors were felt in Pithoragarh district. The tremors of the earthquake were felt at 12.55 pm. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 3.6 on the Richter scale. People came out of their homes after feeling the tremors of the earthquake. Before Pithoragarh, tremors of 3.1 magnitude earthquake were felt in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pithoragarh is very sensitive in terms of earthquake: Uttarakhand comes in very sensitive zone five and sensitive zone four in terms of earthquake. Talking about the very sensitive zone five, it includes most parts of Rudraprayag district, besides Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts. comes. At the same time, the areas which are in sensitive zone four include Udhamsinghnagar, Nainital, Champawat, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal and Almora districts. The area of Dehradun and Tehri comes in both the zones. Pithoragarh Earthquake tremors felt in Pithoragarh Earthquake: Earthquake occurs as a result of energy generated by sudden movement in the outer layer of the earth. This energy generates seismic waves on the earth’s surface, which are manifested by shaking or displacing the ground. When an earthquake occurs, suddenly the surface of the earth starts to shake and vibrate rapidly.
Why does earthquake happen?
Earth is mainly made up of four layers. Inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. The crust and upper mantle core are called lithosphere. This 50 km thick layer is divided into several sections, which are called tectonic plates. These tectonic plates keep moving in their places. When these plates move a lot, an earthquake is felt. During this one plate comes under the other plate.
The intensity of an earthquake is estimated by the waves of energy emanating from the epicenter. These waves vibrate for hundreds of kilometers and even fall into the cracks in the earth. If the depth of the earthquake is shallow, then the energy released from it is very close to the surface, causing terrible devastation, but the earthquakes that come in the depth of the earth, they do not cause much damage on the surface. High and strong waves arise when an earthquake occurs in the sea, which is also called tsunami.
How is the intensity of an earthquake measured?
The Richter scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake. This is called the Richter Magnitude Test Scale. Earthquakes are measured from 1 to 9 on the Richter scale. Earthquake is measured from its epicenter ie epicenter.
What to do and what not to do in case of an earthquake?
Do not panic at all when you feel the tremors of the earthquake. First of all, if you are present in a building, then come out and come in the open. While coming down from the building, do not go by the lift at all. This can be dangerous for you during an earthquake. At the same time, if it is not possible to get down from the building, then hide under a nearby table, high post or bed.
