HomeIndiaLow-intensity Earthquake Hits Uttarkashi, No Damages Reported

Low-intensity Earthquake Hits Uttarkashi, No Damages Reported

Last Updated: December 28, 2022, 23:49 IST

It had its epicentre in a forest near Barkot in the district. (File photo/Shutterstock)

The earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 occurred at 2.19 am, Uttarkashi Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said

A low-intensity earthquake shook Uttarkashi and its nearby areas in the early hours of Wednesday.

The earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 occurred at 2.19 am, Uttarkashi Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said.

It had its epicentre in a forest near Barkot in the district, he said.

It had a depth of five km, he said.

Being mild in intensity and occurring at a time when people are usually asleep, the quake was not felt by many, he said.

There was no damage to life and property anywhere, the official said.

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