Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts Kashmir, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Several social media users took to Twitter to share the update and posted memes recalling the numerous such incidents in the recent past. Twitter users also shared videos - one of them showing a chandelier rocking under the impact of the earthquake.

Team Newsable

First Published Jun 13, 2023, 2:17 PM IST | Last Updated Jun 13, 2023, 2:17 PM IST

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) on Tuesday (June 13) said that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck eastern Kashmir around 1:30 pm. According to reports, the quake occurred 18 km away from Gandoh Bhalessa village in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, at a depth of 30 km.

Strong tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir. The tremors were felt in other parts of north India, including national capital Delhi and its adjoining areas.

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Speaking to a news agency, a local from Srinagar said, "The earthquake scared school children. People in shops rushed out. It was scary. This was more intense than the tremors last week."

Recently, Delhi witnessed a mild tremor late last month with agencies saying a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was reported in Afghanistan.

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