5.3 magnitude ‘Earthquake’ Hits Chamba In Himachal Pradesh

A 5.3 magnitude ‘Earthquake’ Hits Chamba In Himachal Pradesh yesterday night. People came out of the houses due to the tremors. There is no report of any tragedy till time. It is pertinent to mention that on this exact date in 1905, Himachal was struck by its biggest earthquake ever recorded, claiming around 20,000 lives in which Kangra was fully destroyed. Today, after 119 years, Himachal felt earthquake tremors once more, serving as a stark reminder of its seismic history.