SciencePhoto: Amar UjalaIndia to Open 100 New Seismic Stations to Monitor Small Earthquakes
The Ministry of Earth Sciences plans to establish 100 new seismic stations across India, including four each in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. This expansion aims to enhance earthquake monitoring and detect tremors as low as magnitude 2.5. The National Seismological Network has grown from 84 stations in 2014 to 183 now, improving detection capabilities nationwide, especially in Himalayan and border regions.
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