Earthquake strikes North India, epicentre on J&K-Himachal border
Earthquake strikes North India, epicentre on J&K-Himachal border Srinagar: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolted North India on Wednesday afternoon. The quake was felt across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi-NCR, as well as in parts of Pakistan. The quake originated on the Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh border – 17 kms northeast of Bhadarwah and 23 kms south-southeast of Kishtwar. The quake that struck at 12:27 pm lasted for about 10 seconds. RS Datreyan, director (Seismology), Indian Meteorological Department told Zee Media that the quake was of moderate intensity. Preliminary reports said several properties in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh have sustained damage but the same could not be confirmed. Several major earthquakes have been felt in North India in the past few weeks. An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude had hit the region yesterday as well, with the epicentre located on J&K-HP b...