On Thursday night, tremors of an earthquake were felt in various parts of Himachal Pradesh, including Chamba. The intensity of the earthquake in Chamba measured 5.3 on the Richter scale. The National Center for Seismology provided information about this event. The sudden tremors caused panic among people, prompting them to rush out of their homes and gather in open spaces. So far, there have been no reports of casualties or property damage.
It’s worth noting that the Himalayan region in India is considered seismically active
With earthquakes occurring frequently. Kangra experienced devastation due to an earthquake on this very day in history. On April 4, 1905, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 resulted in numerous deaths and the destruction of nearly one lakh buildings. Recently, Kinnaur, Lahaul, and Spiti also experienced tremors from earthquakes. Updates are ongoing.