The tremors of earthquake are being felt continuously for the last few days. In the past, tremors of 6.3 magnitude earthquake were felt in Nepal, in which 6 people died. After this, earthquake tremors are being felt continuously. Mild tremors of earthquake were felt 3 to 4 times in Delhi-NCR also in recent days. However, there was no loss of life or property in this. But you will be surprised to know that this year maximum earthquakes were felt in Himachal Pradesh. , record Earthquake tremors felt in Himachal twice

According to a figure, this year so far Himachal Pradesh record Earthquake tremors were felt several times. Experts claim that this is a sign of major seismic event.

Why earthquakes occur

Earthquakes occur due to the movements below the surface. The earth is made up of 7 plates. The movement that keeps on rotating is called tectonic and earthquake tremors are felt due to the tectonic shift of the Himalayan plates. The plates move about 3 cm annually from their place. According to Puneet Guleria, State Geologist, Department of Industries and Mines, Himachal Pradesh, small earthquakes release energy, but there is no guarantee of big earthquakes in the future.

The center of the earthquake in Himachal Pradesh this year was Chamba and Mandi

This year in Himachal Pradesh The epicenter of most of the earthquakes was in Chamba and Mandi, which is the region north of the Main Boundary Thrust (MTB). While in Chamba 11 Mild earthquakes were recorded, had its center in Mandi district. In Mandi District 11 Night of November 9.32 There was an earthquake of 4.1 magnitude. Its center is from Mandi city km north-west near Jogindernagar at a depth of 5 km. The earthquake was felt in neighboring Kullu, Hamirpur and Kangra districts. There was no loss of life or property. But people came out of their homes in panic. Earthquake tremors of magnitude 3 were felt in Kangra and Chamba on 5 and 6 November.

Himachal Pradesh falls in Zone 4 and 5 as per Seismic Map

As per Seismic Map of India Himachal Pradesh comes in Zone V and IV. Zone V covers areas of seismic intensity 9 and above in the Modified Mercalli scale and is the most severe seismic zone called the very high damage risk zone. Zone IV covers areas liable to seismic intensity 8 and is second in severity. In Zone V of five districts of Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi % From 95% area and rest of the districts come in Zone IV. If we talk about other states, Zone 5 includes Kashmir, Western and Central Himalayas, Bihar, Gujarat’s Kutch, Andaman and Nicobar group. There itself. Zone IV includes Uttarakhand, North Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, North Bengal, Sundarbans, Himachal Pradesh and some districts of Bihar.

Last in Himachal occurred in the year earthquake

According to a record last in Himachal Pradesh in the year Earthquake tremors were felt several times. According to a study 375 Earthquake Richter Scale But were of intensity 3 to 3.9. whereas 21 Earthquakes intensity 4 to 4.9, 20315 magnitude 5 to 5.9, seven earthquakes magnitude 6 to 6.9 and only one had intensity of 8.

EarthquakeHimachal PradeshPublished Date

Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 4: 22 PM IST