From Our Bureau
NEW DELHI: A magnitude of 5.4 reactor magnitude earthquake hit eastern Kashmir around 1.30 PM Tuesday afternoon that caused tremors in China, North India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
According to preliminary 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 shaking was felt in other parts of north India, including national capital Delhi and its adjoining areas. A local from Srinagar told news agency ANI, “The earthquake scared school children. People in shops rushed out. It was scary. This was more intense than the tremors last week…”
In Jalandhar city, the shocks were so strong that the people rushed out of homes and offices. The same was the scenario in Chandigarh and adjoining areas of Mohali and Panchkula.
