Mild quake tremors felt across north India

Mild tremors were felt across North India including Delhi, Punjab and Srinagar on Monday. According to reports, the jolt was felt between 3.33 to 3.38 pm. The tremors have also been reported in Afghanistan measuring 6.1 at the Richter scale and 4.2 in Nepal. The first quake epicentre is said to be Lamjung in Nepal.

So far, no loss of life or property has been reported. Strong tremors were also felt in Kashmir Valley but there was no immediate report of any damage. The quake hit the Valley at 15:37 hours, an official of the MET department said. The depth of the quake was 210 kms, he said.

There was no report of any damage or casualty so far, police said. The tremor caused panic among the people who rushed outside their residential or commercial buildings.