5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Kashmir
Srinagar: Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi, NCR, Jammu and Kashmir and parts of North India on Monday.
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and parts of North India on Monday. The earthquake, which struck around 1:30 PM lasted for a few seconds only. The National Centre for Seismology said that a 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering strong tremors across north India.
However, no immediate damage or loss of life was reported from anywhere. The earthquake tremors were felt in Chandigarh, Jaipur, Jammu and Kashmir and other surrounding regions.
According to initial reports, earthquake tremors were so strong that they were felt in faraway places like Islamabad, Lahore and adjoining areas in Pakistan.
Reports suggested that several houses in Kishtwar developed cracks during the tremor.
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