Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh
Tremors were felt in the Jubbal and Rohru areas on Wednesday night, though no damage has been reported so far.
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district on Wednesday night, according to reports from Rediff and Telangana Today. The tremor occurred at approximately 9.50 pm with the epicentre situated at 31.118 degrees north latitude and 78.00 degrees east longitude.
The National Centre for Seismology stated the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km. Residents in the Jubbal and Rohru areas, located between 90-110 km from the state capital, felt the tremors for several seconds.
The State Disaster Management Authority said there have been no reports of damage in Shimla district or nearby areas. Officials also confirmed that no loss of life has been reported.
Himachal Pradesh is located in seismic zones IV and V. While the Bureau of Indian Standards previously proposed categorising the state under high-risk Zone VI, the Centre later withdrew that classification and kept the current seismic zoning standards.