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5.5 magnitude quake in Srinagar

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Posted: Sep 05, 2008 at 1303 hrs IST

Srinagar, September 5: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook Srinagar and adjoining areas on Friday morning, sparking panic among residents.

The tremor, which rattled doors and windows for a few seconds, was felt at around 10.30 am, the Met office said.

A Met office spokesman said the epicentre of the earthquake was Pakistan-Afghanistan border with longitude 36.1 degree North and latitude 70.5 degrees East.

There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property, official sources said.

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