5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chamba
Reported & Written By Kumud Sharma, Diary Times, Shimla, April 04: An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh at 21:34 pm today according to the National Center for Seismology. The waves were also felt in Chandigarh along with parts of Punjab and Haryana.
Get The Latest News Of Himachal First On Mobile, Click Here To Join Our WhatsApp Group
According to officials from the meteorological department in Shimla, an earthquake with a depth of 10 km shook Chamba district. Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties or property damage from any part of Himachal Pradesh following the brief tremor.
We’re now on WhatsApp –Click to join
“I felt a strong jolt for a couple of seconds. Just as I was about to head downstairs, the shaking stopped,” said Sanjay Kumar, a resident of Chandigarh as per the PTI report.
Notably, on this date in 1905, an 8-magnitude earthquake struck Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, resulting in widespread devastation and loss of life. Records from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) indicate that over 20,000 individuals perished in the disaster in the Western Himalayas.
Today’s event serves as a reminder of the region’s vulnerability to seismic activity. However, advancements in technology and preparedness measures have significantly reduced the potential impact compared to historical events like the Kangra earthquake of 1905, showcasing progress in disaster mitigation and response capabilities.
With The Inputs Of Himachal Premier News Agency
Also Read | Himachal News: Questions Raised On Matiana Mohari To Chhaila Road, Allegations Of Awarding Tender Bypassing Rules
Be Part of Quality Journalism
| Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Himachal and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Diary Times than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
Continuing the achievement of the journey of effectiveness and credibility of more than 10 years in the career of journalism, as a woman journalist, I am Serving as the founder, promoter and editor of DiaryTimes with the trust and support of all. My credible coverage may not have given a big shape to the numbers, but my journey presents articles that make you aware of the exact and meaningful situations of Himachal’s politics, ground issues related to the public, business, tourism and the difficult geographical conditions of the state and financial awareness. DiaryTimes, full of the experience of my precise editorial expertise, is awakening the flame of credible journalism among all of you, so that the eternal flame of meaningful change can be lit in the life of the people of the state and the atrocities being committed against the people can be brought to the fore, I am motivated for that. If even a small change comes with the power of my journalism and the whole world becomes a witness to that issues, then I will consider myself fortunate.
