An earthquake of moderate intensity struck the mountainous Bhaderwah Tehsil of Doda district triggering panic among people who rushed out of their homes to open grounds.
The quake, measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale, struck the Bhaderwah belt at 1.22 pm, a Met official said.
There were no immediate reports of any casualty or damage to property.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 11 kilometers east of the town, he said.
