Strong tremor of Richter scale were felt in Jammu and otheradjoining areas. The epicentre of the earthquake is believed to be in Hindukushrang

Meanwhile An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scaletoday hit Afghanistan and tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts ofnorthern India. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquakewas centered 245 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Earthquake tremors were also felt in Pakistan, according toReuters. The quake occurred after 5 pm and had a depth of 190 km.The earthquakeshook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India.In Delhi,people panicked in offices and homes as fans and hanging lights were seenshaking under the impact of the tremor. People in some offices and residentialareas felt the shocks and rushed out of the buildings. There was no immediatereport of any loss of life or property due to the quake.