An earthquake of 5 magnitude hits Jammu and Kashmir – Himachal Pradesh (Chamba) Border Region at 12:10 PM, media sources reported. No loss of life or property has been reported so far. This is the second earthquake to occur in the same region within a span of 24 hours as Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir were jolted by an earthquake of similar intensity on Sunday. The earthquake on Monday at 12:10 pm was followed by two medium intensity earthquakes, according to the India Meteorological Department’s data, out which the first occurred at 12:40 pm and the second occurred at 12:57 pm of magnitude 3.2 and 2.7 respectively. The tremors were felt at 12.10 pm in Doda, Bhadarwah, Kishtwar, Gandoh, Bhallesa, Thathri belts of Chenab Valley and in the Chamba region. There has been no report of damage yet.
5.0 magnitude Earthquake hits J&K-Himachal Pradesh border region, no casualities
