Earthquake struck in Afghanistan, tremors felt in J&K, Delhi-NCR
Mild earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi and neighbouring areas on Sunday. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.
New Delhi: Mild earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi and neighbouring areas on Sunday. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.
According to seismologists, the tremors, which lasted for a few seconds, occurred around 11:23 a.m.
Tremors were also felt in many parts of Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh.
A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted J&K on Sunday as no immediate report of casualty or damage to property was reported from anywhere.
Official sources said a medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale occurred in J&K at 11.19 a.m. with latitude 36.54 degrees north and longitude 71.13 degrees east.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 was recorded near Fayzabad, Afghanistan, on Sunday morning, according to India’s National Centre for Seismology.
The earthquake struck at 11:19 a.m. at a depth of 220 km from the surface. The epicentre of the earthquake was 79 kilometres southwest of Fayzabad, Adganistan, the agency said.
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