Slight intensity quake hits Himachal

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 21:53 [IST]

New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) An earthquake of slight intensity shook Himachal Pradesh this morning.

The temblor, measuring 3.6 on the Richter Scale, was epicentred between 31.4 north and 77.6 east, a Meteorological Department release said here.

It occurred at 0603 hrs, it added.

However, there were no report of any loss of life or property.

UNI

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