A strong earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Suturday.
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center and the US Geological Survey, the earthquake’s epicenter was in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) east of Kunduz, Afghanistan.
Residents in Jammu and Kashmir rushed out of their homes rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck.
No reports of any loss of life or damage to property were received from anywhere in the Union Territory till the filing of this report.
Afghanistan frequently experiences earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush region, which lies in a highly active seismic zone, according to the Red Cross.
Afghanistan’s vulnerability to earthquakes is linked to its location along the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. A major fault line also passes through parts of the country, including the Herat region.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) notes that Afghanistan remains extremely vulnerable to natural disasters, including earthquakes, landslides and seasonal flooding. Repeated tremors worsen the situation for communities already struggling with decades of conflict and development.
