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Earthquake of 5.3 Magnitude Hits Jammu and Kashmir, Epicenter in Tajikistan

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Srinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale was felt in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, although the epicentre was in Tajikistan, said officials here, adding that there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property.Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the local Meteorological (MeT) Department, told IANS that an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred at 2.44 a.m.“The epicentre of the earthquake was in Tajikistan, and it occurred 110 km inside the earth…