5.3 Earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba, tremors felt in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana

Manali: An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude jolts Chamba town in Himachal Pradesh this evening. Strong tremors were felt across the town and also in Manali, which is around 100 km from Chamba. No major damage or casualty has been reported so far.

The earthquake hit Chamba at 9:34 pm, at the depth of 10 km, said National Center for Seismology. Mild tremors were also felt in Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km in Chamba district, officials of the meteorological department in Shimla said.

Earthquake of Magnitude:5.3, Occurred on 04-04-2024, 21:34:32 IST, Lat: 33.09 & Long: 76.59, Depth: 10 Km ,Location:Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/SYNmt1ew5B @KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia… pic.twitter.com/Bc2FRprnWw

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“Felt quite strong tremors in Manali. It lasted for about seven seconds,” said Divyanshu, a Manali local.

“I felt a strong jolt lasting a couple of seconds. Just when I was thinking of rushing downstairs, the tremors stopped,” Sanjay Kumar, a Chandigarh resident, told sources.