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5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, tremors felt in north India

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, tremors felt in north India

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook Delhi-NCR on Friday evening, with tremors felt across northern India. According to USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Afghanistan’s Jurm.Residents in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and the surrounding National Capital Region rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck.So far, no casualties or damage to property have been reported.(This is a developing story)

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