The quake occurred at 9.43 pm. (Representational)
Srinagar:
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, however there have been no stories of any lack of life or injury to property, officers mentioned.
The epicentre of the quake was in Hindukush in Afghanistan, they mentioned.
The quake of magnitude 5.3, which occurred at 9.43 pm, was additionally felt in Jammu and Kashmir, the officers mentioned.
The quake hit on the coordinates of 36.37 levels north and 71.5 levels east at a depth of 81 km, they mentioned.
There are not any stories of any lack of life or injury to property, they mentioned.