Medium intensity earthquakes jolt Rajasthan, Uttarakhand

There were no immediate reports of loss of life and property.

Rajasthan and Uttarakhand were on Saturday jolted by medium intensity earthquakes measuring 4.2 and 3.3 on the Richter scale, the India Meteorological Department said.

The first quake measuring 4.2 hit Jodhpur at 3:21pm while the second one measuring 3.3 hit Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand at 6:32pm. (File)

The first quake hit Jodhpur at 3:21pm, while the second quake hit Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand at 6:32pm, it said.

However, there were no immediate reports of loss of life and property.

Earlier in the day, a strong quake jolted Tibet, tremors of which were felt in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, the IMD said.

The Himalayan belt is known for high seismological activity.