Strong earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits J&K, parts of north India
Earthquake
A strong earthquake of 5.4 magnitude jolted parts of north India, including the capital city of New Delhi around 1:30 pm on Tuesday.
National Center for Seismology said the earthquake originated from a depth of six kilometres in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district.
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.4, Occurred on 13-06-2023, 13:33:42 IST, Lat: 33.15 & Long: 75.82, Depth: 6 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India," tweeted the agency.
"An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude was recorded in J&K's Doda today. Tremors might have been felt in HP, Chandigarh, Punjab and all adjoining areas. Maybe the aftershock will be of lesser magnitude than the main shock," said Dr OP Mishra, director of National Center for Seismology.
"The earthquake scared school children. People in shops rushed out. It was scary. This was more intense than the tremors last week," a local from Srinagar was quoted as saying by ANI.
According to reports, the tremors were also felt in Pakistan's Lahore city.
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However, no property damage or casualty hasbeen reportedso far asthe authorities continue to closely monitor the situation.
The netizenstook to Twitter to share their feelings as well as videos of objects shaking during theearthquake.
The earthquake on Tuesday comes a little more than two weeks after another quake measuring 5.2 struck Afghanistan. The epicentre was 79 kilometres southeast of Fayzabad and the quake came from a depth of 220 kilometres.
The quake occurred at around 10.19 am as thetremorswere also feltin various locations around Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir. The tremors lasted for a few seconds. However, no instance of any casualty, injuries or damage were reported.
6.5 earthquake hit Indian subcontinent in March
In late March, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.5 struck the Indian subcontinent. The earthquake, which had its origin in Afghanistan's Hindukush mountain range, was felt in New Delhi and other parts of the National Capital Region as well as in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India. The severe earthquake claimed the lives of over a dozen people.
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