Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 19 (ANI): Tremors were felt in some parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan at 12:17 p.m. (IST) today.

The tremor occurred with a latitude of 36.10 and longitude 71.20 according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

A local in Srinagar who felt the tremors said 'I was in office when my chair shook and I felt the tremor...'

More details awaited. (ANI)