5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi and parts of North India at around 1:30 pm on Tuesday.

Updated: June 13, 2023 15:12 IST

Panic-stricken people rushed out of their houses as the tremors were felt in parts of the city. (Representational image)

Light tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon as an earthquake of 5.4 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir at around 1.30 pm.

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

The depth of the earthquake was measured at 6 km, according to the National Center for Seismology.

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“The earthquake scared school children. People in shops rushed out. It was scary. This was more intense than the tremors last week,” a local from Srinagar said, as reported by ANI.

#WATCH | An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale hit Doda, J&K at 1:33 pm this afternoon.

A local from Srinagar says, "The earthquake scared school children. People in shops rushed out. It was scary. This was more intense than the tremors last week…" pic.twitter.com/c08L07mz6i
— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023