An earthquake, the epicentre of which is believed to be in Afghanistan, affected several parts of the country in the afternoon on Monday. Mild tremors were felt in parts of Kashmir. The magnitude of the earthquake is believed to be 6.2 on the richter scale and it's epicentre is believed to be in Hindukush, Afghanistan, close to Pakistan's border with the country. The earthquake has been felt in most of the parts of Kashmir, Pakistan and Afghanistan and in several parts of north India including Delhi and the NCR region.The earthquake, at a depth of 210 km, had its epicentre in Hindukush region and occurred at 3.35 p.m. (India time), an India Meteorological Department official told IANS. However, the US Geological Survey measured the intensity of the quake at 5.7. It said that the epicentre of the temblor was 34 km west southwest of Ashkasham in Afghanistan.No casualties have been reported yet. With IANS