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Jammu, July 10, 2023 (PPI-OT): An earthquake hit Doda district in Jammu region of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, this morning. The earthquake measuring 4.9 at the Richter scale hit the district early on Monday, the Seismology department said. There are no immediate reports of any damage, officials said. The epicentre was 10 kilometer below the surface of the earth in the district. It occurred at latitude 33.15 degrees north and longitude 75.68 degrees east, the Seismology said.
According to officials, 12 tremors with varied intensity have jolted Doda since June this year. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit the district on June 13, causing cracks in dozens of buildings, including houses.
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