Residents across Delhi-NCR felt tremors on Friday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan. The epicentre of the earthquake was near Darawan at 71.01 degrees E and 36.52 degrees N.

Tremors were also felt in Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, and Kargil. There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage, and the vibrations were described as mild in nature.