Agencies
NEW DELHI, December 20:
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale today hit Afghanistan and tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northern India. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake was centered 245 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
Earthquake tremors were also felt in Pakistan, according to Reuters. The quake occurred after 5 pm and had a depth of 190 km.
The earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India.
In Delhi, people panicked in offices and homes as fans and hanging lights were seen shaking under the impact of the tremor. People in some offices and residential areas felt the shocks and rushed out of the buildings.
There was no immediate report of any loss of life or property due to the quake.
