Kangra-Chamba belt capable of magnitude 7+ earthquake, minister Jitendra Singh tells Lok Sabha
The Kangra-Chamba-Dharamshala belt in Himachal Pradesh can generate a major earthquake. Scientific studies confirm this potential for a seismic event exceeding magnitude 7.0. The region falls under Seismic Zone V, the country's highest earthquake hazard category. Government data recorded sixteen earthquakes in the Kangra-Chamba region during June. Active tectonic processes beneath the Himalayas contribute to this significant seismic potential.
The Kangra-Chamba-Dharamshala belt in Himachal Pradesh can generate a major earthquake. Scientific studies confirm this potential for a seismic event exceeding magnitude 7.0. The region falls under Seismic Zone V, the country's highest earthquake hazard category. Government data recorded sixteen earthquakes in the Kangra-Chamba region during June. Active tectonic processes beneath the Himalayas contribute to this significant seismic potential.
