Himachal has not yet recovered from the earthquake tremors, state land shook again

Earthquake in Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake tremors were recorded in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday. The earthquake came at 5:14 pm. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 3.4 on the Richter scale. While the epicenter of the earthquake was measured five kilometers below the ground level. At present, there is no report of any casualties due to these tremors. After Tibet, earthquake jolts Himachal Pradesh. The earth shook for the second time in a day in the country. However, there is no information about any casualties due to the earthquake so far.

Earthquake jolts Himachal Pradesh again

According to the geographical condition of Himachal Pradesh, earthquake comes in seismic zone four and five. Mandi, Chamba, Kangra, Lahaul and Kullu are included in the highly sensitive area in terms of earthquake. At the same time, this danger increases further in the winter season. However, no major damage has been reported in Himachal for the last few years.

EQ of M: 3.4, On: 07/01/2025 17:14:35 IST, Lat: 31.41 N, Long: 76.89 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
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So many earthquakes occur every year

Himachal Pradesh is famous for its natural beauty and mountain beauty. It also remains the center of discussion in terms of earthquake risk. The memory of the devastating Kangra earthquake of 1905 is still fresh in the hearts of the people. A large part of the state falls in earthquake-sensitive Zone-5, where an average of 20 to 30 earthquakes are recorded every year.

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Why does the risk of earthquake increase in winter?

According to many study reports, the incidence of earthquakes in Himachal Pradesh is more in the winter months. The time from January to March is considered the most sensitive. For example, in early 2023, an earthquake occurred in Dharamsala on January 14. Similarly, in 2021 also, an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude was recorded in Chamba district in January. At that time, tremors were felt three times in Mandi, Kangra, Kullu and Bilaspur in a single night.

Summary

In 2017, CAG had presented a report. In which it was told that uncontrolled construction in cities situated on slopes like Shimla can cause huge destruction in case of an earthquake. Himachal High Court has also repeatedly alerted the government in this direction during the hearing of related petitions.