On April 30, 2026, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Leh, a region in Ladakh, India, at 03:54:49 IST. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 150 kilometers. This depth classifies it as a deep-focus earthquake, which is defined by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) as occurring between 300 and 700 kilometers below the Earth's surface. Earthquakes can occur at various depths, and this particular tremor falls within the deep category, indicating a significant geological event, although it is not expected to cause severe surface damage due to its depth.