An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale struck Jammu and Kashmir.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale struck Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Tremors were felt at around 4:19 pm.
The epicentre of the quake was in Afghanistan at a latitude of 36.49 degrees north and longitude of 71.27 degrees east, at a depth of 165 km, officials said as reported by PTI.
Panic gripped the area after the earthquake.
There are no reports of any collateral damage or injuries due to the quake.