Moderate quake hits Himachal districts; tremors felt in neighbouring States
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 struck Himachal Pradesh on June 5, 2026, causing tremors in several districts. The epicenter was located near Dhar Godoi, approximately 40 km from Dharamsala, at a depth of 5 km. Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties or significant damage in the affected areas.
- ▪The earthquake occurred at 10:04 pm and was felt in Kangra, Chamba, and neighboring regions.
- ▪Tremors were also experienced in Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana.
- ▪Residents in Dharamsala reported running out of their homes in panic, but no injuries were reported.
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Tremors were felt in parts of Kangra, Chamba and adjoining districts of Himachal Pradesh after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake of moderate intensity hit the region on Friday (June 5, 2026) night.The depth of the earthquake, which struck about 40 k.m. from Dharamsala near the Kangra- Chamba border at 10:04 pm, was 5 km, the meteorological office said, adding that the epicentre was located near Dhar Godoi in Kangra.People in Dharamsala and nearby areas ran out of their houses in panic after the tremors were felt, though no loss of life or property has been reported from any part of the state so far, officials said.The Kangra and Chamba districts fall under Seismic Zone 5, a high-damage risk zone.Tremors were also felt in Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana, reports said.A Chandigarh…
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