The earthquake struck at 9.34 pm, the National Center for Seismology said. 

Mild tremors were also felt in Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana. The quake lasted for a few seconds. 

"I felt a strong jolt lasting a couple of seconds. Just when I was thinking of rushing downstairs, the tremors stopped," said Sanjay Kumar, a Chandigarh resident.