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Moderate quake jolts parts of Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghaistan
New Delhi, September 18, 2010
An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale, occurred in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan early today and was felt in Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir and even parts of Delhi.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the tremor had its epicentre at latitude 36.5 degrees North and longitude 70.8 degrees East. It occurred at 0051 hours today at a depth of 167 km.
There were no immediate reports of any damage caused by the quake, but people in many parts of the Kashmir Valley, who were sleeping, were jolted out of their beds in fear.
The tremor lasted for several seconds and rattled houses, and some people rushed out of their homes.
In Delhi, too, some people were woken up by the quake. In Pakistan, the tremor was felt in many cities, media reports said.
Moderate quake jolts Kashmir, North India, Pakistan, Afghanistan | NetIndian | India News | Latest News from India | Breaking News from India | Latest Headlines
New Delhi, September 18, 2010
An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale, occurred in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan early today and was felt in Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir and even parts of Delhi.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the tremor had its epicentre at latitude 36.5 degrees North and longitude 70.8 degrees East. It occurred at 0051 hours today at a depth of 167 km.
There were no immediate reports of any damage caused by the quake, but people in many parts of the Kashmir Valley, who were sleeping, were jolted out of their beds in fear.
The tremor lasted for several seconds and rattled houses, and some people rushed out of their homes.
In Delhi, too, some people were woken up by the quake. In Pakistan, the tremor was felt in many cities, media reports said.
Moderate quake jolts Kashmir, North India, Pakistan, Afghanistan | NetIndian | India News | Latest News from India | Breaking News from India | Latest Headlines