6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi

Sun, 10 April 2016

16:14

Preliminary reports state that a 6.8 magnitude earthquake has shaken North India, with Delhi, Srinagar and parts of Punjab feeling the tremors. Experts state that the epicentre of the quake was in Pakistan's Peshawar area. Panic has spread in Kashmir with people running out of their homes.

More details are awaited.

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