Earthquake today: The quake jolted Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti areas. Its epicentre was located at a depth of 5 kilometres. There were no reports of casualties or property damage.
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Published2 Aug 2024, 01:31 PM IST
Earthquake today: Quake tremors measuring 3.2 magnitude on the Richter scale were felt in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti at 9:45 am.(AFP)
Earthquake today: A 3.2-magnitude quake struck Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti on August 2 at 9:45 am, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
The seismological department reported that the tremors were felt in the region. The quake's epicentre was located at a depth of 5 kilometres. There were no reports of casualties or property damage.
The NCS, in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) stated, “EQ of M: 3.2, On: 02/08/2024 09:45:59 IST, Lat: 32.67 N, Long: 76.76 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Lahaul And Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.”
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