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5.4 magnitude quake rocks Kashmir
A moderate intensity quake, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, rocked Kashmir valley, including summer capital Srinagar in the wee hours, forcing people to rush out of their homes in panic.
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A Met department spokesperson told UNI that the tremor, which was felt at 0449 hrs, lasted a few seconds.
The quake was epicentred somewhere in Hindukush mountains in Afghanistan.
There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property.
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People rushed out of their homes in panic following reports in local media quoting experts that a severe above 8 magnitude quake was due in the Himalayan region, including Jammu and Kashmir.
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