Earthquake measuring 4.6 hits Jammu and Kashmir

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An earthquake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir at 8.22 am on Thursday.

According to the officials of the Disaster Management Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was at 34.39 degrees north and 78.21 degrees east, 63.6 km north of Leh and 193.1 km east of Kargil - in Ladakh region.

Officials told news agency PTI that there was no loss of life or damage to property.