Shimla : Tremors shook parts of Himachal Pradesh Friday due to an earthquake of moderate intensity which struck the neighbouring hill state of Uttarakhand .
The met office said an earthquake of 5 magnitude was felt in the wee hours for about 45 seconds .
The epicentre was near Chamoli in Uttarakhand .
Baldev S Chauhan
In a 20 year career published widely. He has worked for the BBC, AFP, The Statesman, IANS and the Business Standard . Known for his hard hitting writing and occasional off-beat stories. He lives in Shimla.
