Himachal earthquake: Tremors have been felt in elements of north India as a 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh at this time (April 4). The earthquake struck at 9.34 pm, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) mentioned.
Mild tremors have been additionally felt in Chandigarh and elements of Punjab and Haryana. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km in Chamba district, officers of the meteorological division in Shimla mentioned.
No harm reported
No lack of life or property has been reported from any a part of Himachal Pradesh in earthquake that lasted a number of seconds, officers mentioned.
“I felt a strong jolt lasting a couple of seconds. Just when I was thinking of rushing downstairs, the tremors stopped,” mentioned Sanjay Kumar, a Chandigarh resident.
An 8-magnitude earthquake on this present day in 1905 in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra had led to large-scale loss of life and destruction. According to NCS data, greater than 20,000 folks had died within the catastrophe within the Western Himalayas.
More particulars are awaited on this regard.
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Source: www.indiatvnews.com
