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Low-intensity earthquake of 3.41 magnitude hits Himachal Pradesh

Shimla: A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.4 magnitude on the Richter Scale was felt in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 74 km north-northwest of Dharamshala.

Earlier on Tuesday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter Scale was recorded in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur.

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As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), Himachal Pradesh is situated in seismic zone V and VI and is highly vulnerable to earthquakes. Regions such as Shimla, Dharamshala, Kinnaur, Kullu and Chamba are the most prone to earthquakes in the state.

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