An earthquake of magnitude 6.8  to 7.1 on the Richter Scale has  hit Hindukush Region of Afghanistan.

The effect was felt in North India, as it shook  parts of north India including Delhi, Punjab and Kashmir.  Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad also reported feeling the quake.

The impact of the  quake was big enough in New Delhi  that  Metro services were  suspended and alarm bells went  off at housing societies.

The tremors hit Kabul hard, Xinhua news agency said.

Pakistani media said the tremors were strongly felt in Lahore and other parts of Punjab province.