Updated February 26th, 2020 at 13:08 IST
Moderate intensity quake hits HP's Chamba district
A moderate intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.6 shook Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Wednesday, an official said.
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A moderate intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.6 shook Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Wednesday, an official said.
However, there was no report of immediate loss of life or property.
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"The earthquake was recorded at 7.58 am. The epicentre was at a depth of 5 km, northeast of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu-Kashmir's border region of Chamba district, mild tremors were felt in the adjoining areas," the official of the Seismology Department said.
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Most parts of Himachal Pradesh, including Chamba, fall in the seismic sensitive zone.
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Published February 26th, 2020 at 13:08 IST