Tremors of an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale with its epicentre in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan, were felt in Kashmir Valley on Saturday.
The Minister was reviewing the key development proposals during the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meetings in Kishtwar and Doda districts.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck 35 km south of Jurm in Afghanistan.
A mild tremor was felt in Leh early Friday morning after a shallow earthquake struck the region. Officials said the quake was minor, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Recently, the people of the city of Kolkata witnessed the earthquake for a short time; individuals ran out of high-rise offices to the streets in panic.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to over 20,000 people.
Over 200 prisoners escaped from Pakistan's Malir Jail in Karachi after earthquake tremors triggered a temporary evacuation of inmates from their barracks, the local media reported on Tuesday.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck China early Wednesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said in a statement.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale struck Tibet at 9:27 am (IST) on Friday, the National Center for Seismology said (NCS).
