Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Dec 28 (PTI) 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.

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

It had a depth of five km, he said.

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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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