Earthquake hits Chamba

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A moderate-intensity earthquake shook Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district Sunday evening.
No loss of life or property was reported.
Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Manmohan Singh said a 3.6M quake hit the district at 4:14 pm. The epicentre was at a depth of 10 km northeast of Chamba, he said, adding mild tremors were also felt in adjoining areas.
Most parts of Himachal, including Chamba, fall in a high-seismic zone and are often hit by mild quakes.
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First Published: Jan 19 2020 | 7:30 PM IST