Low-intensity quake hits Himachal's Chamba district

On Sunday morning at 5:30, A 3.4 low-intensity magnitude earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district.

Shimla: A 3.4 low-intensity magnitude earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Sunday. No loss of life or property was reported.

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