A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Shimla in Himachal Pradesh at 4:36 am on Saturday, with the tremor recorded by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) at a depth of 10 km.
The earthquake was recorded at precisely 4:36:27 am Indian Standard Time, according to the NCS. Its epicentre was located 40 km east-northeast of Shimla.
The tremor’s shallow depth and proximity to the city placed Shimla within the affected area identified by the national seismic monitoring agency. The NCS is responsible for monitoring earthquake activity and publishing details including magnitude, time, depth and location.
The report did not include information about casualties, structural damage, disruption to public services or evacuation measures. It also did not indicate whether aftershocks had been recorded following the earthquake.
Shimla is a hill city with dense construction across steep terrain, making timely earthquake information important for residents, public agencies and emergency responders. However, the available details establish only the occurrence and location of the tremor; they do not provide an assessment of its impact on buildings, roads, utilities or other urban infrastructure.
The earthquake was the latest seismic event recorded in the region, with the NCS data identifying its epicentre 40 km east-northeast of Shimla. Further information on any damage or operational effects would depend on assessments by local authorities and emergency services.
