There is panic and fear among the residents these days in the Doda-Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Bhaderwah Valley, after several mild tremors were felt recently. . However, seismologists say that these mild earthquake tremors can actually help prevent major disasters. Neeraj Sharma, head of the Bhaderwah campus of the Institute of Mountain Environment, said the frequent occurrence of small-scale earthquakes and ‘aftershocks’ can relieve “tectonic plate” pressure, thus triggering major disasters. can help prevent.

Large tectonic plate very active

Neeraj Sharma said that the Kishtwar fault spread over thousands of square kilometers in Jammu and Kashmir And the major tectonic plates including the Riasi Fault are very active. I believe that the frequent earthquakes in the Bhaderwah region may be the result of the Kishtwar fault. He also expressed concern about the Reasi fault. He said that unlike the Kishtwar fault, the long-term stress in the Reasi fault is not being relieved.

We are relatively safe as the risk of major earthquakes is low

Neeraj Sharma said that if small pressures continue to build up and energy is released through mild tremors of earthquakes of magnitude 5 or 5.5, then we can say that we are relatively safe because the possibility of a major earthquake is reduced. . Earthquake tremors are being felt in Doda district since Tuesday, when the first earthquake of magnitude 5.4 shook the entire Chenab valley. Ten aftershocks and aftershocks have been felt since then, most of which are concentrated in or around the Bhaderwah Valley.

46844Due to these tremors, damage to government buildings, schools and residential There was significant damage to several structures, including homes.