Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Felt in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi District
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand early Monday at 1:21 am, with its epicenter near Rajgarhi in Barkot tehsil at a depth of 10 km. Tremors were felt across several areas in the Yamuna valley, including Uttarkashi, Barkot, Purola, Mori, Chinyalisaur, and Dunda, prompting residents to evacuate buildings. Officials reported no casualties or significant damage, with information gathered from local authorities and village heads.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 10 Aug, 05:31 am. Other outlets followed.