Two Back-To-Back Earthquakes Of Magnitude 3.3 And 4.0 Jolt Himachal Pradesh's Chamba

Last Updated:August 20, 2025, 07:54 IST

Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district was jolted by two back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday morning.

Two back-to-back earthquakes jolted Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district. (Representative Image)

Another earthquake of magnitude 4.0 rocked Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba at 4:39 am on Wednesday. The second earthquake came just after the first quake of magnitude 3.3 jolted the Chamba district at 03:27 am.

This earthquake occured at 04:39:45 IST, with a depth of 10 Kilometres.

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 20/08/2025 04:39:45 IST, Lat: 32.71 N, Long: 76.11 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Chamba, Himachal Pradesh."

Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 jolted the Chamba district at 03:27:09 IST with a depth of 20 Kilometres.

“EQ of M: 3.3, On: 20/08/2025 03:27:09 IST, Lat: 32.87 N, Long: 76.09 E, Depth: 20 Km, Location: Chamba, Himachal Pradesh," National Center for Seismology (NCS) posted on X.

The tremors came as Himachal continues to reel under the fury of the monsoon. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, around 276 people have been killed due to monsoon-related issues since June 20.

Of these, 143 people lost their lives in rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts and drowning, while 133 died in road accidents triggered by incessant rains and unsafe conditions, reported news agency PTI.

Apart from loss of lives, the report highlighted widespread damage to houses, cattle sheds, agricultural land and crops. A total of 1,104 homes were fully damaged, 37 shops and factories destroyed, and 2,416 cowsheds and other rural structures lost. Over 27,552 livestock and poultry birds perished in the rains.

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August 20, 2025, 07:54 IST

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