New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Kareri in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
The earthquake struck at 8.21 pm, Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Manmohan Singh.
The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometres in northeast of Kangra's Kareri. Tremors were also felt in adjoining areas, he said.
Most parts of Himachal Pradesh fall in a high seismic zone and mild quakes are a regular feature in the region