Slight intensity quake hits Pithoragarh

NEW DELHI: An earthquake of slight intensity, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, jolted the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand on Thursday.

The quake struck at around 11.51 a, the MeT officials said.

The epicentre of the quake was located at 30.1 degrees north on the latitude and 80.4 degrees east on the longitude, the officials said.

No loss of life or property was reported from anywhere in the district, they added.