Srinagar: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Ladakh region, while tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said here.
An official of Meteorological department told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the earthquake occurred at 3:48pm and its origin was in Kargil.
He said that the tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir, however, there were no immediate reports of any damage to property or loss of life
