Shimla, December 3: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 jolted Chamba and its surrounding districts in Himachal Pradesh but no loss of life was reported, an official said on Saturday. Earthquake in Turkey: Magnitude 6 Quake Strikes Duzce Province, Tremors Felt as Far Away as Istanbul.

The earthquake occurred on Friday night with the epicentre being Dhar Makkan near Tissa area of Chamba district, Special Secretary Disaster Management Sudesh Mokta said. Earthquake in Nepal: Tremors Felt in Delhi-NCR As Quake of Magnitude 5.4 Hits Himalayan Country.

The tremors lasted a few seconds forcing people out of their homes. No loss of life or property has been reported so far, he said.