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5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Himachal near Chamba

The earthquake struck at 9.34 pm, the National Center for Seismology said.

PTI New Delhi, Chandigarh Published 04.04.24, 10:17 PM
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Tremors were felt in parts of north India as a 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.

The earthquake struck at 9.34 pm, the National Center for Seismology said.

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Mild tremors were also felt in Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana.

The quake lasted for a few seconds.

"I felt a strong jolt lasting a couple of seconds. Just when I was thinking of rushing downstairs, the tremors stopped," said Sanjay Kumar, a Chandigarh resident.

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