Srinagar, March 5 : A low intensity earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale occurred in J&K's Bandipora district on Sunday.

Officials of disaster management authority said an earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale occurred in Bandipora district of J&K at 6.57 a.m.  Seismological data said the earthquake occurred 10 kms inside the earth's crust with latitude 34.42 degrees north and longitude 74.88 degrees east.