The quake struck north India at 13:40 (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.
There are conflicting reports about the magnitude of the quake. USGS stated that the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.9 while Express News reported that it was 5.2.
The earthquake struck 24 kilometres outside the Indian city of Dharamsala, according to the USGS.
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