A high-intensity earthquake struck the Hindukush region in Afghanistan, tremors of which were felt in several parts of North India including Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan at around 3.35 PM.
Strong tremors were also felt in neighbouring Pakistan and Kashmir Valley. The quake hit the Valley at 15:37 hours, an official of the MET department said.
The depth of the quake was 210 kms, he said.
There was no report of any damage or casualty so far, police said. The tremor caused panic among the people who rushed outside their residential buildings and offices.
(With inputs from PTI)
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