Srinagar, April 19 -- A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon, with tremors felt across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering panic among locals.

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 12:17 PM IST at a depth of 130 km, with its epicentre in Afghanistan (Lat: 36.10 N, Long: 71.20 E).

Tremors were reported in Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kupwara, and other areas of the Valley. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.Keywords: Afghanistan earthquake, Kashmir tremors, Srinagar quake, NCS, 5.8 magnitude

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