Srinagar, Dec 27 (PTI) An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.

So far, there are no reports of damage due to the quake, they said.

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Tremors were felt around 7.01 pm, the officials said.

The earthquake was 5.3 in magnitude and its epicentre was at a depth of 10 kilometres in the Astore area of Gilgit Baltistan, they said.

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