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Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude jolts J&K

February 17, 2023
The Dispatch Staff
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SRINAGAR: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra on Friday morning. According to National Centre for Seismology, tremors were felt at around 5:10 am this morning.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 17-02-2023, 05:01:49 IST, Lat: 33.10 & Long: 75.97, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 97km E of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir,” National Centre for Seismology said in a tweet.

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The depth of the earthquake was recorded at 10 km. Further details are awaited.

 

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