Dharamshala, May 8: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale hit Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala on Saturday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). According to the NCS, the quake occurred at 8:09 am.

The epicentre of the quake was 87 km North-northwest of Dharamshala at a depth of 10 kilometers. Earthquake in Himachal Pradesh: Quake of Magnitude 3 Hits Dharamshala.

"Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.0, Occurred on 08-05-2021, 08:09:50 IST, Lat: 32.98 & Long: 76.08, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 87 km NNW of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India," the NSC tweeted. Further details are awaited.

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