Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hits Uttarakhand

Mild tremors were felt in parts of Uttarakhand on Tuesday afternoon as an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Pithoragarh district on India-Nepal border and adjoining areas.

The earthquake, which struck at around 2.57 PM, had a latitude of 29.7 degree north, a longitude of 80.3 degree east and a depth of 33 km, the MeT office in Dehradun said.

There is, however, no report of any damage to life and property from the area so far. 

Further details awaited.