An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale hit parts of Himachal
Pradesh this morning Saturday Aug 27,2016, following which panic-stricken people rushed out
of their homes in Shimla and Kullu districts.
While some old buildings developed cracks, there was no report of loss of life or major damage.
The earthquake, which occurred at 6.46 am, had its epicentre at Kullu at
a depth of 10 km, said Director of local MeT office, Manmohan Singh
said, adding that aftershocks of 4.3 and 4.2 magnitudes were recorded at
7.05 am and 9 am, respectively.
People in Rampur area of Shimla district and Kullu ran out of their
houses in panic.
They claimed there were 10 to 15 tremors in quick
successions.
No loss of life or property has been reported.
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