Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra
The 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck Kangra at 9:28 PM IST on August 18, NCS said.
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, at 9:28 PM IST today, August 18, 2025, at 10 km. In a tweet, the National Center for Seismology (NCS), said, “EQ of M: 3.9, On: 18/08/2025 21:28:36 IST, Lat: 32.23 N, Long: 76.38 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.”
Earlier today, an earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hit Assam’s Nagaon, making it the seventh quake in the state this month and the third in the district, an official said. According to the NCS, the latest tremor of 4.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded at 12.09 pm at a depth of 35 kms. The quake was felt in Nagaon and adjoining areas, the official said.
EQ of M: 3.9, On: 18/08/2025 21:28:36 IST, Lat: 32.23 N, Long: 76.38 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) August 18, 2025
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