Tremors have been felt throughout elements of North India, together with Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba area on Thursday.

The National Center for Seismology stated in a publish on X, “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.3, Occurred on 04-04-2024, 21:34:32 IST, Lat: 33.09 & Long: 76.59, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.”

Meteorological division officers in Shimla informed PTI that the quake originated at a depth of 10 km.

The temporary tremors, lasting just a few seconds, didn’t end in any lack of life or property injury, in keeping with stories.

Watch: Himachal earthquake video

On at the present time in 1905, a large 8-magnitude earthquake struck the Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, resulting in widespread casualties and destruction. Records from the National Center for Seismology (NCS) point out over 20,000 fatalities occurred within the Western Himalayas area as a result of catastrophe.