<p>A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale shook Kashmir on Monday but no loss of life or damage to property has so far been reported from anywhere.</p>.<p>Met Department Director Sonam Lotus said: "An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale occurred in J&K at 7.09 PM.</p>.<p>"The epicentre of the earthquake was in J&K region and its coordinates are latitude 35 degrees 68 minutes north and longitude 75 degrees 31 minutes east.</p>.<p>"The intensity of the earthquake was moderate."</p>.<p>No report of loss of life or damage to property has been received from anywhere so far, administrative sources said.</p>.<p>Kashmir is situated in a highly earthquake prone region. Past quakes have wrought havoc in the Valley.</p>.<p>Over 50,000 people were killed on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) when an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit J&K on October 8, 2005.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale shook Kashmir on Monday but no loss of life or damage to property has so far been reported from anywhere.</p>.<p>Met Department Director Sonam Lotus said: "An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale occurred in J&K at 7.09 PM.</p>.<p>"The epicentre of the earthquake was in J&K region and its coordinates are latitude 35 degrees 68 minutes north and longitude 75 degrees 31 minutes east.</p>.<p>"The intensity of the earthquake was moderate."</p>.<p>No report of loss of life or damage to property has been received from anywhere so far, administrative sources said.</p>.<p>Kashmir is situated in a highly earthquake prone region. Past quakes have wrought havoc in the Valley.</p>.<p>Over 50,000 people were killed on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) when an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit J&K on October 8, 2005.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>