India: Earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh

Tremors from quake measuring 5.0 on Richter scale felt in New Delhi

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New Delhi: Tremors were felt in New Delhi Thursday afternoon after a moderate earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh, an official said.

The earthquake measured 5.0 on the Richter scale.

"The quake occurred at 1.41 p.m. The epicentre was Chamba-Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh," an official of the India Meteorological Department said.

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