4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Himachal’s Mandi

Mandi, October 27

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Mandi region of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, an official said here. No loss of life or damage to property was reported.

The tremors were recorded at 8.07 a.m., with its epicentre in the Mandi region, said Meteorological Office Director Manmohan Singh.

On October 2, another mild earthquake was recorded in the Chamba region.

The state had suffered the most devastating quake in 1905 in the Kangra Valley, killing over 20,000 people.

—ANI