Kashmir
Kashmir earthquake: PM Modi takes stock of situation
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and took stock of the situation after a quake measuring 5.7 rocked the union territory, sources said.
"PM called Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha to inquire about the situation due to the earthquake," a government source told UNI.
There was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property.
The earthquake, which had its epicenter in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border rocked J&K, Punjab and Pakistan as well.
Tremors were also felt in New Delhi around 9.46 am.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:5.7, Occurred on 05-02-2022, 09:45:59 IST, Lat: 36.340 & Long: 71.05, Depth: 181 Km, Location: Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region," National Center of Seismology tweeted.
Jammu and Kashmir Meteorological Department also said the tremors were felt at around 9:46 am in Kashmir and its epicenter was at a depth of 181 kilometres in the Afghanistan Tajikistan Border region.
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