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Srinagar, The tremor, measured 5.6 on Richter scale, had its epicentre in Hindu Kush Region, area of Afghanistan at a depth of 194 km, the National Center for Seismology.

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolted the Jammu and Kashmir on August 05 as panicked residents rushed out of their homes and workplaces for safety.

The tremor, measured 5.6 on Richter scale, had its epicentre in Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan at a depth of 194 km, the National Center for Seismology

The earthquake occurred at 09:31 hours of Indian Standard Time,

Further details awaited