Magnitude 4.0 earthquake reported near Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 was reported near Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh on Friday, as per the National Center for Seismology.

The quake struck around 4:38 pm with its epicenter thought to be 33 km north-northeast of Pithoragarh, the agency added. There are no reports of any damage to life or property so far.

Uttarakhand is still reeling under the recent glacier disaster in the Chamoli district that triggered flash floods, causing over 60 deaths and massive damage to property.

More details are awaited