<p>A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said.</p>.<p>The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 9.45 am, was at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. Strong tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir, they said.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to enquire about the situation in the union territory following the earthquake.</p>.<p>The officials said the quake hit at latitude 36.34 degrees north and longitude 71.05 degrees east at a depth of 181 km.</p>.<p>The tremors caused panic among people who rushed out of their homes.</p>.<p>However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, the officials said.</p>.<p>Government sources said Modi called up Sinha to assess the situation in the union territory after the tremors.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said.</p>.<p>The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 9.45 am, was at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. Strong tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir, they said.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to enquire about the situation in the union territory following the earthquake.</p>.<p>The officials said the quake hit at latitude 36.34 degrees north and longitude 71.05 degrees east at a depth of 181 km.</p>.<p>The tremors caused panic among people who rushed out of their homes.</p>.<p>However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, the officials said.</p>.<p>Government sources said Modi called up Sinha to assess the situation in the union territory after the tremors.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
