Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits HP’s Kinnaur district

Shimla:  The villages of Kinnuar district of Himachal Pradesh along with India-Tibet International border jolted by 3.40 magnitude earthquake last night, Indian Meterogical Department informed.
According to the Meteorological Center, Shimla, three to four tremors were felt around 10:02 pm. The epicenter of the earthquake was Nako of Kinnaur at latitude of 31.93 North and Longitude of 78.63 East and 5 kilometers depth.
Apart from Nako, tremors were also felt in nearby Chango, Samdo, Pooh, Khab, Reckong Peo along the China border.
The tremors that last for a few seconds forced people to come out of their homes. No loss of life or property has been reported. (UNI)