Himachal: Earthquake of magnitude 2.8 hits Mandi

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India]: A mild earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter Scale struck the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed.

Tremors were felt around 4:52 am and the earthquake struck at a depth of 4 km, the IMD said.

Further details are awaited.

Earlier on Tuesday evening, a quake of 2.1 struck the Chamba district of Himachal, IMD informed.

The tremors were felt around 9.15 pm and the earthquake struck at a depth of 5 km, the IMD said.