2 dead as 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts North India; epicentre in Hindukush
Earthquake tremors measuring 6.8 magnitude were felt in several parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. According a PTI alert, the National Centre for Seismology announced the epicentre of the earthquake in the Hindukush mountain range.
In India, the tremors were felt in Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Two people reportedly dead in Swat district in Pakistan. The earthquake reportedly lasted 1.5 minutes. Metro services were halted for a short while in New Delhi.
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The earthquake measured 6.8 on the Richter Scale.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 10, 2016
The epicentre of earthquake is in Hindukush mountain range: National Centre for Seismology.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 10, 2016
Strong #earthquake shakes buildings in Afghan and Pakistan capitals - witnesses
— Reuters India (@ReutersIndia) April 10, 2016
FLASH: Epicenter of #Earthquake in Pakistan, 248 km N of Peshāwar, measured at 6.8 on Richter Scale
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 10, 2016
First published: 10 April 2016, 4:42 ISTDelhi: People leaving building after strong tremors were felt in parts of North India pic.twitter.com/yTsuagfpGM
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 10, 2016
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