Srinagar, Aug 5: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake originating from Pakistan shook Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties or property damage so far. The quake hit at 8.36 a.m. and its epicentre was recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with a depth of 129 kms inside the earth. The coordinates of the epicentre are latitude 35.46 degrees north and longitude 73.32 degrees east.
Kashmir is located in a highly earthquake-prone zone, and past seismic events have caused significant destruction in the region. Notably, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in October 2005 resulted in over 80,000 fatalities and extensive damage to life and property on both sides of the Line of Control.
