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Earthquake tremors hit several parts of Kashmir on Friday, residents reported ground shaking and brief panic across multiple areas
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Tremors were felt in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck the valley, triggering brief panic among residents. The tremors, which lasted a few seconds, occurred at 9:46 pm.
Tremors were also felt in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, and other adjoining areas. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 175 km, with the epicenter located near Darawan, at coordinates 36.52°N latitude and 71.01°E longitude.
“I felt a strong jolt, which lasted for a few seconds,” said Baldev Chand, a Chandigarh resident who lives in a flat on the second floor, according to a PTI report.
Ajay Kumar, who lives on the 11th floor of a residential society in Zirakpur, Punjab, said, “The tremors lasted for a few seconds. We thought of rushing down but the tremors stopped soon.”
(With PTI inputs)
Jammu and Kashmir, India, India
April 03, 2026, 9:49 PM IST
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