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Tuesday 12 February 2019

Seismic tremor of 3.5 Magnitude Hits Kangra Region of Himachal Pradesh



Shimla, February 13: A seismic tremor of a size of 3.5 on the Richter scale struck in Kangra area of HimacEarthquake of 3.5 Magnitude Hits Kangra Region of Himachal Pradesh

Shimla, February 13: An earthquake of a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale struck in Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. According to a tweet by ANI, the mild quake hit the state at around 7:35 am today. On Tuesday, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal. The earthquake took place at 7:02 am and tremors were felt in Chennai. The impact of the earthquake is considered to be of moderate intensity and no Tsunami warning has been issued.


According to reports, the earthquake was located over 600 km east-northeast off the coast of Chennai. While the USGS measured the earthquake at 4.9, the India Meteorological Department put the figure at 5.1.

Earlier this month, a quake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Jammu and Kashmir region. The quake was so strong that the tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR as well as in Pakistan's Islamabad and some parts of Afghanistan. Reports inform that the epicentre of the quake was situated at a depth of 40 kms in northwestern Kashmir.hal Pradesh on Wednesday. As per a tweet by ANI, the mellow shudder hit the state at around 7:35 am today. On Tuesday, a 5.1 size seismic tremor struck the Bay of Bengal. The quake occurred at 7:02 am and tremors were felt in Chennai. The effect of the quake is viewed as of moderate force and no Tsunami cautioning has been issued.

As indicated by reports, the seismic tremor was situated more than 600 km east-upper east off the bank of Chennai. While the USGS estimated the seismic tremor at 4.9, the India Meteorological Department put the figure at 5.1.

Prior this month, a tremor of size 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Jammu and Kashmir district. The shudder was strong to the point that the tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR just as in Pakistan's Islamabad and a few sections of Afghanistan. Reports illuminate that the epicenter of the tremor was arranged at a profundity of 40 kms in northwestern Kashmir.