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Tremors rattle Himachal’s Chamba, Lahaul and Spiti districts
Two mild-intensity earthquakes occurred in Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh early on Monday
Two mild-intensity earthquakes occurred in Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh early on Monday.
The first quake, measuring 2.4 magnitude on the Richter Scale, struck at 2.01am with its epicentre in Chamba. The quake originated at a depth of 14km.
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The second one hit Lahaul and Spiti district at 3.39 am. The quake with an intensity of 2.8 had its epicentre at a depth of 5km, according to the Shimla Meteorological Centre.
The authorities said that no casualty or damage to property was reported.
Tremors, measuring 3 on the Richter Scale, occurred in Lahaul and Spiti district at 12.10am on Saturday, too. The epicentre was at a depth of 20km on that day.
