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Earthquake of magnitude 4 hits Himachal Pradesh near Shimla
An earthquake of magnitude 4 struck parts of Himachal Pradesh early Wednesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake occurred at around 5:30 am with its epicentre located near Shimla.
An earthquake of magnitude 4 struck parts of Himachal Pradesh early Wednesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake occurred at around 5:30 am with its epicentre located near Shimla.
No loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far. Authorities said they are monitoring the situation.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The National Centre for Seismology under the Ministry of Earth Sciences operates a network of 115 seismic stations across India to monitor earthquakes in real time. Himachal Pradesh falls in Seismic Zone IV and V, the highest-risk zones, because of its position in the active Himalayan thrust belt. The state has recorded over 20 tremors of magnitude 3 or above in the past two years, most of them shallow and causing no damage. The district administration in Shimla will conduct a compliance inspection of vulnerable buildings under the Disaster Management Act which mandates seismic retrofitting for all government structures.
Source: timesnownews.com
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