New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and took stock of the situation after a quake measuring 5.7 rocked the union territory, sources said. “PM called Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha to inquire about the situation due to the earthquake,” a government source told UNI. There was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property. The earthquake, which had its epicentre in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border rocked J&K, Punjab and Pakistan as well. Tremors were also felt in New Delhi around 9.46 am. “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.7, Occurred on 05-02-2022, 09:45:59 IST, Lat: 36.340 & Long: 71.05, Depth: 181 Km, Location: Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region,” National Center of Seismology tweeted. Jammu and Kashmir Meteorological Department also said the tremors were felt at around 9:46 am in Kashmir and its epicenter was at a depth of 181 kilometres in the Afghanistan Tajikistan Border region. UNI ASU ING
