An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region early Wednesday morning, with tremors felt in parts of India, including the Delhi-NCR region, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

According to NCS, the quake occurred at a depth of 75 km. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake is considered strong enough to cause serious damage, especially near the epicentre. However, no reports of casualties or damage have emerged so far.

Social media was immediately flooded with messages about the earthquake, as people in Delhi and neighbouring areas shared their experiences of the seismic activity.

Earlier reports estimated the magnitude of the quake at 6.9. However, it was later revised.

Source: India Today