AGENCY
Shimla: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale hit parts of Himachal Pradesh this morning, following which panic-stricken people rushed out of their homes in Shimla and Kullu districts.
While some old buildings developed cracks, there was no report of loss of life or major damage.
The earthquake which occurred at 6:46 AM, had its epicentre at Kullu at a depth of 10 km, said Director of local MeT office, Manmohan Singh said, adding that aftershocks of 4.3 and 4.2 magnitudes were recorded at 7:05 AM and 9 AM respectively.
People in Rampur area of Shimla district and Kullu ran out of their houses in panic. They claimed there were ten to fifteen tremors in quick successions.
No loss of life or property has been reported.
Educational institutes and schools were closed as precaution, said Rampur Sub Divisional Magistrate Nishant Thakur.
