Tremors felt in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district

An earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale was recorded at 4:51 am, a state disaster management official said.
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For representational purposes

SHIMLA: A low-intensity quake shook Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Thursday.

No loss of life or property was reported.

An earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale was recorded at 4:51 am, a state disaster management official said.

The epicentre of the quake was at a depth of 5 km in northeast of Chamba, he said, adding mild tremors were also felt in adjoining areas.

Most parts of Himachal, including Chamba, fall in high seismic zone and mild quakes are a regular feature in the region.

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