Tremors jolt Srinagar, other parts of J&K as 5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

Pakistan earthquake: People in Srinagar, Jammu and several other parts of Kashmir region felt the tremors.

Updated on: Apr 12, 2025, 14:31:37 IST

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Pakistan was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on Saturday at around 1 pm on Saturday, said the National Center for Seismology. The depth of the earthquake was 10 km and tremors were felt in parts of Kashmir.

People in Srinagar, Jammu and several other parts of Kashmir region felt tremors. (Representational/Reuters)

People in Srinagar, Jammu, Shopian and several other parts of Kashmir region felt the tremors. However, no casualties or damage to property has been reported in the valley, PTI reported citing an unnamed official.

According to the NCS, the exact location of the earthquake is Lat: 33.70 N, Long: 72.43 E.

Horrifying videos of the tremors hitting parts of Pakistan have emerged on social media. A video shows a man inside a grocery store with a child when suddenly the camera and the shop start shaking. The man rushes out of the shop with the child.

Another video shared by an account called Weather Monitor shows people gathering on the roads after feeling the tremors. The caption of the video said, “The unexpected tremors caused widespread fear, leading many to leave buildings and remain outdoors for safety.”

One video shows CCTV footage of a locality in Islamabad as earthquake hit the city and people take cover.

HT.com could not independently verify the authentcity of these videos.

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