The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in eastern Kashmir at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.
According to preliminary reports, the quake struck at a depth of 6 km, 18 kilometres from Gandoh Bhalessa village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
National Center for Seismology tweeted, “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.4, Occurred on 13-06-2023, 13:33:42 IST, Lat: 33.15 & Long: 75.82, Depth: 6 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India”, through its official Twitter handle.
Earthquake of Magnitude:5.4, Occurred on 13-06-2023, 13:33:42 IST, Lat: 33.15 & Long: 75.82, Depth: 6 Km ,Location: Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/OyJTMLYeSm@ndmaindia @Dr_Mishra1966 @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju pic.twitter.com/6Ezq3dbyNE
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) June 13, 2023
Jammu and Kashmir saw strong tremors. The tremors were felt in other parts of northern India, including the national capital of Delhi and its surrounding territories.
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