Slight tremor felt in Himachal

Shimla, Aug 22 (IANS) A low intensity quake was felt in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Thursday, an official here said. There was no loss of life.

The earthquake measured 2.7 on the Richter scale and was recorded at 4.50 a.m., the India Meteorological Department official told IANS.
The epicentre of the quake was Chamba region, bordering Jammu and Kashmir.

–IANS
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