The epicentre of the quake was in Afghanistan at a latitude of 36.49 degrees north and longitude of 71.27 degrees east, at a depth of 165 km, officials said.

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir, causing panic but no immediate damage or casualties reported across the Valley.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The epicentre of the quake was in Afghanistan at a latitude of 36.49 degrees north and longitude of 71.27 degrees east, at a depth of 165 km.

Earthquake: There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property. The tremor occurred at 4:19 pm and was centred in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth of 209km.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday at 4:19 pm, officials said.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale struck Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Tremors were felt at around 4:19 pm. The epicentre of the quake was in Afghanistan at a latitude of 36.49 degrees north and longitude of 71.