Uttarakhand was shaken once again today. Earthquake tremors were felt in Narayanbagh, Chamoli. This spread panic among the people and they ran out of their homes.
According to information, the tremor was felt at 10:27 am in Karnaprayag, Narayanbagh, Tharali, and Dewal. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 3.7. Disaster Management Officer Nand Kishore Joshi said the epicenter of the earthquake was reported near Chamoli. No damage has been reported anywhere.
Uttarakhand included in the highly earthquake-sensitive Zone 6
Uttarakhand has been included in the highly earthquake-sensitive Zone 6. Previously, the state’s districts were divided into Zones 4 and 5. Now, the Bureau of Indian Standards has released a new seismic zoning map in the Code of Practice for Designing Seismic Risk-Resistant Structures 2025. In this, Uttarakhand and other Himalayan states have been placed in the highly earthquake-sensitive Zone 6. According to scientists, this will require people to be more vigilant during construction work across the state.
The state has experienced six earthquakes in two months.
The state has experienced six earthquakes in two months. On Sunday, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Chamoli. Prior to this, on November 9, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck Bageshwar. According to the National Center for Seismology, the state has also experienced four earthquakes in October.
