Shimla, May 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh was rocked by a low intensity earthquake on Friday, an official said. There was no loss of life.

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in several parts of Mandi district at 4.32 a.m., an official of the meteorological office told IANS.

The epicentre of the quake was Mandi region.

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