SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, Oct. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- At least 12 people were injured in Poonch District of India-controlled Kashmir in a 7.6-scale earthquake that hit Pakistan and north India.

    The road between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad was blocked by landslide and houses were reported damage in Poonch District.

    The earthquake scaled 7.6 in the Richer scale by the Indain Meteorological Department. The epicenter was located 70 km away from Muzaffarabad of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and 92 km from Pakistan capital Islambad, according to the NDTV reports.

    The first tremor was felt at 9:25 am Friday in India-controlled Kashmir, north India's Uttaranchal, Punjab, Rajasthan, west India's Gujarat and the capital city Delhi.

    Strong quakes have driven people out of their homes in Srinagarin India-controlled Kashmir, according to NDTV reports.

    High rise buildings were left particularly shaken by the tremor lasting for about minutes in Delhi.    Enditem