4.2-magnitude quake jolts Himachal Pradesh's Kangra

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Saturday but no loss of life or property was reported.

Shimla: A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Saturday but no loss of life or property was reported.

The earthquake struck at 8.21 pm, Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Manmohan Singh.

• Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 09-01-2021, 20:21:50 IST, Lat: 32.31 & Long: 76.30, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 10km NNW of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Indiafor more information https://t.co/1PJm6WWGWi pic.twitter.com/u2vZxFAZMk

  — National Centre for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 9, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 09-01-2021, 20:21:50 IST, Lat: 32.31 & Long: 76.30, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 10km NNW of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Indiafor more information https://t.co/1PJm6WWGWi pic.twitter.com/u2vZxFAZMk

  — National Centre for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 9, 2021

  ">

  Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 09-01-2021, 20:21:50 IST, Lat: 32.31 & Long: 76.30, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 10km NNW of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Indiafor more information https://t.co/1PJm6WWGWi pic.twitter.com/u2vZxFAZMk

  — National Centre for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 9, 2021

The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometres in northeast of Kangra's Kareri. Tremors were also felt in adjoining areas, he said.

Most parts of Himachal Pradesh fall in a high seismic zone and mild quakes are a regular feature in the region.

READ: Indian student among winners of NASA app development challenge

PTI