Business Standard

Low-intensity quake hits Himachal's Chamba district

Image

Press Trust of India Shimla

A 3.4 low-intensity magnitude earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Sunday, officials said.

No loss of life or property was reported, they said.

The epicentre of the earthquake was north-east of Chamba at a depth of 10 kilometres, Director, Shimla Meteorological Centre, Manmohan Singh, said.

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 5:30 am on Sunday, he said, adding that mild tremors were also felt in adjoining areas of the district.

Most parts of the state, including Chamba district, fall in the high-seismic sensitive zone.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Sep 08 2019 | 8:35 AM IST

Explore News