New Delhi (NVI): A moderate-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale hit Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, this afternoon.
According to National Center for Seismology (NCS) details, the tremors were felt at around 1:20 pm at a depth of 10km.
Earthquake of Magnitude:3.5, Occurred on 26-10-2020, 13:20:02 IST, Lat: 31.21 & Long: 77.74, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 55km ENE of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India for more information https://t.co/fipNUTMy03 pic.twitter.com/GSellYfZXB
— National Centre for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 26, 2020
However, there were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property due to the earthquake.
On Sunday, a same intensity earthquake was reported from Gujarat. As per details by NCS, a 3.6 magnitude quake jolted Gujarat’s Kutch district on Sunday morning. The quake was recorded at a depth of 19.5 km.
-CHK