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.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale jolted Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, the National Center…
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit the Andaman Sea in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday morning, the National Centre for (NCS) said in a statement.
Delhi and the surrounding national capital region was jolted by strong tremors after an earthquake of magnitude 4 struck the region.
Afghanistan, a nation already plagued by conflict, political turmoil and economic hardship, now faces another grim chapter in its tumultuous history a devastating earthquake that has left hundreds dead and thousands injured.
Another earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
