Last Update: March 05, 2023, 07:45 AM IST
The tumult was felt days after a leading meteorologist and geological expert warned that a major earthquake was likely to hit Himachal, Uttarakhand soon (File representative image)
Two days ago on Thursday, there was a mild earthquake of 2.4 magnitude in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
Mild tremors were felt in some areas after a 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. According to locals, at least four tremors were felt between midnight and 4 am.
According to the website of the National Center for Seismology (NCS), a mild earthquake of magnitude 2.4 hit Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district at around 10.31 am on Thursday.
A few days ago a leading meteorologist and geologist warned that the Indian tectonic plate is moving about 5 cm every year, increasing the pressure on the Himalayas and increasing the likelihood of major seismic events – earthquakes in the coming days . ,
“Earth’s surface is comprised of various plates which are in constant motion. The Indian plate is moving about 5 cm every year, resulting in an accumulation of stress along the Himalayas and increasing the likelihood of major earthquakes,” he said on Tuesday. told news agency ANI.
“We have a strong network of 18 seismograph stations in Uttarakhand. This region, referred to as the seismic gap between Himachal and the western part of Nepal including Uttarakhand, is prone to earthquakes that can strike at any time,” said the chief scientist.
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