5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Jammu and Kashmir, tremors are felt in the valley

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Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening. Providing details, officials said, there were no reports of loss of life or property damage. According to the updates, the epicenter was in the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan. Also Read – Srinagar Airport restricts entry time for passengers to avoid congestion amid COVID cases

According to a report by news agency PTI, the earthquake was reported at 9:43 pm and was felt by people in Jammu and Kashmir. ALSO READ – Omicron: Weekend bashing party suspended at Suchetgarh confines amid Covid situation

Residents felt an earthquake in Kashmir

Strength: 5.3 Center: 71.60°E, 36.52°N Location: Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region Time: 9:43:04.0 p.m. Depth: 101 km

Via: Kashmir weather

Raw data source: GFZ pic.twitter.com/X67RGsL3Od

– Kashmir weather (@Kashmir_Weather) January 14, 2022

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#BREAKING: Strong tremors were felt in the middle of the night in Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern Indian states including Jammu and Kashmir minutes ago. More details awaiting. #Earthquake

– Vishoka M🇮🇳 (@Vishokha) January 14, 2022

Reports indicated that the earthquake occurred at the coordinates of 36.37 degrees north and 71.5 degrees east, at a depth of 81 kilometers.

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