Shimla: On Saturday afternoon, earthquake tremors were felt in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the earthquake measured 3.0 on the Richter scale. The tremors were recorded at 3:32 pm IST, with the epicenter located at 31.21° north latitude and 77.87° east longitude, at a depth of 5 kilometers. Fortunately, there have been no reports of any casualties or damage to property.

Following the tremors, residents came out of their homes in response. Himachal Pradesh is situated in seismic zones 4 and 5, which are known for being highly sensitive areas in terms of earthquakes. Specifically, the districts of Kullu, Kangra, Chamba, Lahaul, and Mandi fall under the very sensitive seismic regions of the state. Media reports highlight that the Chamba region in Himachal Pradesh is particularly high-risk for seismic activity. In 1904, the region experienced a massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8, resulting in over 20,000 deaths. Over the past century, more than 200 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or higher have occurred in the Chamba region.

India is divided into four seismic zones—Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, and Zone 5—with Zone 5 being the most sensitive to earthquakes. Globally, on the same day, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 was recorded in Tajikistan. This earthquake’s epicenter was located at 38.30° latitude and 73.14° longitude at a depth of 111 kilometers.

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