# Earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hits Himachal’s Chamba 2026-08-14T03:51:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh on Friday morning, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at 6:36 am at a depth of 5 km, with epicentre at latitude 33.131 N and longitude 76.585 E. No damage or casualties have been reported so far. The NCS, which monitors seismic activity across the country, shared the details on its website and social media. The quake was minor and falls within the usual seismic pattern of the Himalayan region. Authorities are yet to issue any advisory. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Chamba, earthquake, Himachal Pradesh, NCS, seismology Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/earthquake-of-magnitude-3-0-hits-himachals-chamba/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/earthquake-of-magnitude-3-0-hits-himachals-chamba/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.