Himachal Pradesh: 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Chamba
Chamba, June 5
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 struck Chamba in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, reported the National Centre of Seismology.
The earthquake had hit the district at 10:37 pm.
Sharing the details on its website, the NCS said, "M: 5.0 - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, Origin Time: 2026-06-05 22:04:36 IST, Latitude: 32.274, Longitude: 76.423, Magnitude: 5.0, Depth: 5km."
Further details are awaited.
Earlier, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake also struck the Mangan district in Sikkim at 4:07 PM today.
In a post on X, NCS said "EQ of M: 2.8, On: 05/06/2026 16:07:41 IST, Lat: 27.558 N, Long: 88.563 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Mangan District, Sikkim."
Earthquakes can occur anywhere between the Earth's surface and about 700 kilometres below the surface. For scientific purposes, earthquake depth range of 0 - 700 km is divided into three zones: shallow, intermediate, and deep, as per USGS data.
Shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep; intermediate earthquakes, 70 - 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 - 700 km deep. In general, the term "deep-focus earthquakes" is applied to earthquakes deeper than 70 km, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) states.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Earthquakes are getting too frequent in northern India. First Sikkim, now Himachal at 10:37pm. Hope no one was hurt. 🙏 It's a reminder that we need better earthquake-resistant buildings in hill towns.
Bhai, 5.0 magnitude at shallow depth of 5 km—that's dangerous. I've family near Dharamshala, and they felt strong tremors. Authorities should release more info quickly. This isn't something to take lightly.
Sikkim and Himachal on the same day—coincidence? India sits on active tectonic plates, so we need to be prepared. Good to see NCS giving timely reports though. 🏔️ Stay safe, everyone.
I appreciate the scientific depth in this article—explaining shallow vs deep earthquakes. It helps laypeople understand why a 5.0 at 5km can feel stronger than a 6.0 at 300km. More journalism should be like this. But action is needed, not just information.
रात 10:37 बजे भूकंप—बहुत डरावना समय। मेरा मन्ना है कि चंबा में कोई नुकसान न हुआ हो। सरकार को पहाड़ी इलाक़ों में आपद
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