Thursday, April 25, 2024
Advertisement
  1. You Are At:
  2. News
  3. India
  4. Two mild quakes hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region

Two mild quakes hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region

Himachal Pradesh had suffered the most devastating earthquake in 1905 in the Kangra Valley, killing more than 20,000 people.

IANS Reported by: IANS Shimla Published on: August 16, 2017 12:24 IST
Representational pic - Two mild quakes hit Himachal
Representational pic - Two mild quakes hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region

Two mild quakes were recorded simultaneously on Wednesday in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region, which witnessed tremors for three consecutive days in May.

"Two earthquake measuring 3.5 and 4.1 on the Richter scale were recorded at 8.33 am and 8.56 am, respectively," Meteorological Office Director Manmohan Singh said.

He said that the epicentre of the quakes was in the Chamba region, bordering Jammu and Kashmir. There was no report of loss of life or damage to property.

Six mild quakes rocked Chamba for three days consecutively from May 19, two on each day, triggering panic among people. One mild quake occurred each on June 14 and July 19.

Himachal Pradesh had suffered the most devastating earthquake in 1905 in the Kangra Valley, killing more than 20,000 people.

Advertisement

Read all the Breaking News Live on indiatvnews.com and Get Latest English News & Updates from India

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement