Moderate-intensity quake hits Shimla district
A moderate 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh early Saturday morning. No casualties or property damage were reported by the State Disaster Management Authority.
Why it matters
Frequent seismic activity in the Himalayan region poses ongoing infrastructure and safety risks for local populations.
Moderate-intensity quake hits Shimla district left No loss of life or property has been reported, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said. Image used for representative purpose only. Getty Images/istockphoto Getty Images/istockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gyrre7/article71595338.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-2203060736.jpg asbe Earthquake Seismograph. 3D Render According to the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre was located at a depth of 10 km below the Earth’s surface Shimla A moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hit Shimla district in the wee hours of Saturday (October 17, 2026), with tremors felt in the Rampur area, about 130 km from the Himachal Pradesh capital, data showed. Tremors were felt for a few seconds around 4:36 a.m.
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