M4.1 Earthquake Hits Shimla District
Officials reported no casualties as they begin damage assessments for a shallow quake that underscores continued seismic activity in the region.
Overview
- The 4.1‑magnitude quake, which struck Saturday at 4:36 AM IST, was recorded by the National Centre for Seismology at latitude 31.298 N, longitude 77.529 E and a depth of 10 km.
- Residents in the Narkanda–Kumarsain area and Rampur felt the tremors and some people rushed outdoors after the shaking lasted a few seconds.
- The State Disaster Management Authority said no loss of life or property has been reported so far and that detailed damage assessments are under way.
- The event follows a recent M4.9 quake in Chamoli on October 6 and sits within a pattern of heightened activity that included 67 tremors in Himachal over the past three years.
- Authorities are monitoring for aftershocks through NCS bulletins and public tools such as the BhooKamp app, and the quake may renew focus on seismic zoning and local preparedness measures.