5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Kashmir Valley

 

Srinagar:  An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked Kashmir valley, including Srinagar, forcing people to rush out of their houses in panic despite chilly breeze last Saturday night.

A Met department spokesman told UNI Sunday that an earthquake measuring of 5.7 Magnitude on Richter Scale rocked Kashmir valley at 2315 hrs last night. People, including women and children, rushed out of their homes in panic despite cold winds outside.

He said the epicentre of the tremors was in Hindukush region in Afghanistan at a depth of 100 km, Latitude 36.2 degrees North and Longitude 70.5 degrees East.

There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property in the quake.

 

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