A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Shimla early Saturday morning on October 17. The tremors started at 4:36 AM with the epicenter at a 10 km depth. Many residents felt the shaking for a few seconds. Officials said no damage or injuries got reported, and teams are monitoring the hilly region now.
Tremors were felt across Shimla and neighboring areas in Himachal Pradesh early Saturday morning (October 17) following a mild earthquake in the region. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake measured a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale and struck at precisely 4:36 AM local time.
Quake measured at shallow focal depth
Data released by the seismological monitoring agency confirmed that the focal depth of the seismic disturbance was centered 10 kilometers below the Earth's surface.
Residents in parts of Shimla reported waking up to mild shaking as the tremors lasted for a few seconds during the early hours.
No immediate reports of casualty or damage
Because the magnitude was relatively low, there were no immediate reports of loss of life, injury, or major structural damage from any part of the district.
Local disaster management authorities and emergency teams are monitoring the situation to ensure public safety across the hilly terrain.
More details are awaited...
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