Low Intensity Earthquake Felt in J&K

Srinagar 07 March (KNB): A low intensity earthquake with the magnitude of 2.9 was recorded on the Richter scale which hit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning. 

According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a light intensity earthquake hit J&K at around 4:40:34 Ist with a magnitude of 2.9 and the depth of which was 5km.

However, the epicentre of the earthquake was recorded the J&K’s Doda area. 

Pertinently, there were no reports of any casualty or property damage reported from anywhere, especially from rural areas where fragile structures generally remain vulnerable to minor tremors. (KNB)

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