Dehradun, Feb. 8 -- Garhwal Post Bureau
Bageshwar, 6 Feb: An earthquake struck the hill district of Bageshwar this morning. While the tremors were felt by many residents for some seconds, no loss of life or property has been reported. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake measured 3.4 on the Richter scale and occurred at 7.48 a.m. The epicentre was located at a depth of 10 kilometres beneath the surface.
When the tremors were felt in Bageshwar, many residents had already begun their morning routine and were engaged in daily activities. Several people did not even realise that an earthquake had occurred due to the mild intensity of the tremors. Bageshwar district is located about 196 kilometres from Dehradun.
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