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An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale jolted India's northernmost region of Ladakh this morning at 8.25 am, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS), ANI reported..
In the subcontinent, on the same day, Bangladesh was also affected by an earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude on the Ritcher scale, Reuters reported..
Both Leh and Ladakh fall within Seismic Zone IV, indicating a significantly high risk of vulnerability to earthquakes..
The identification of earthquake-prone areas in the country is based on scientific evaluations encompassing past seismic activity, tectonic configurations, and historical data..
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