3.4-magnitude quake hits Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti

A magnitude-3.4 earthquake rocked Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district at 10.46 am on Friday. The quake struck at a depth of 5km in the northeast of Lahaul and Spiti. No loss of life or property was reported.

Shimla: Second earthquake in less than 15 hours shook Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district on Friday.

The earthquake of 3.4 magnitudes struck at 10.46 am, Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Manmohan Singh said.

The epicentre of the quake was at a depth of five kilometres in northeast of Lahaul and Spiti, he said, adding mild tremors were also felt in adjoining areas.

On Thursday, an earthquake of 3.7 magnitudes shook Lahaul-Spiti at 7.38 pm. No loss of life or property was reported.

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