SRINAGAR: A powerful earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan, early on Wednesday morning, sending tremors across parts of Jammu and Kashmir. The quake, which occurred at 4:43 AM IST, had its epicentre in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, located at latitude 35.83°N and longitude 70.60°E, at a depth of 75 kilometres.
The tremors were felt in various parts of Kashmir, including north and central areas, where residents reported moderate shaking lasting only a few seconds. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received from the region.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake was located about 190 km northeast of Kabul, 327 km northwest of Islamabad, and 343 km south-southeast of Dushanbe. The tremors also affected areas around Gulmarg, which lies 397 km west-northwest of the epicentre, and Srinagar, located 428 km in the same direction.
