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Earthquake tremors shake Himachal early morning as panicking residents rush out of homes
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News18•17-10-2026, 06:20
Earthquake tremors shake Himachal early morning as panicking residents rush out of homes
- •An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Himachal Pradesh early Saturday morning at 4:36 AM.
- •According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter was located 10 kilometers beneath the ground in Shimla.
- •No reports of any loss of life or property have been recorded following the tremor.
- •Frightened by the sudden shaking, residents rushed out of their homes into open spaces before returning later.
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An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday morning, October 17, at 4:36 AM. According to the National Center for Seismology, its epicenter was located 10 kilometers beneath the ground in Shimla.
No reports of any loss of life or property have been received following the 4.1 magnitude earthquake that shook Shimla.
An earthquake had previously hit Himachal Pradesh five days prior to the October 17 tremor, with its epicenter located at a depth of 5 km in Chamba.
