In India's neighboring Himalayan country Nepal, a strong earthquake in the early morning of Thursday, 12 November 2026, woke people up and spread panic in the entire area. When most of the people were sleeping deeply in their homes, suddenly strong tremors of earthquake were felt around 4:30 in the morning. The tremor of the earth was so pronounced that beds, fans and utensils in the houses started shaking, due to which frightened people immediately came out of their houses and ran towards open roads and fields to save their lives. Due to this sudden chaos in the silence of the morning, people could not muster the courage to go inside their houses for a long time despite the cold. According to the official data released by India's National Center for Seismology (NCS), the intensity of this earthquake has been measured at 4.9 on the Richter scale. According to scientists, the epicenter of this earthquake was located in Nepal at a depth of about 73 kilometers from the ground surface. Geologists believe that due to the epicenter of the earthquake being at greater depth, the scope of the vibration remained wide, but its destructive energy on the surface was reduced to some extent, due to which a major disaster was averted. The earth is continuously shaking near the India-Nepal border, there was an earthquake a few days ago in Baitadi and Darchula. Geological movements are continuously increasing in the last few days in Nepal and its adjacent Indian border areas. After this 4.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Thursday morning, the local administration has increased vigilance, however, it is a matter of relief that till now no information of major loss of life or property has been received from any part of Nepal. It is noteworthy that just a few days before this, on October 26, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude was recorded in Baitadi district located in the far western region of Nepal. The tremors of that earthquake were clearly felt in Baitadi as well as in Darchula district and many border areas of Uttarakhand along the India-Nepal border. According to Nepal's Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, at that time the epicenter of the earthquake was located in Baitadi district, very close to the India-Nepal border. This continuous activity happening in the tectonic plates of the Himalayan region has alerted even the experts. On one hand, the earth shook in Nepal in the early hours of Thursday, while just one night before that i.e. on Wednesday night, earthquake tremors were felt in Shimla, the capital of India's hilly state of Himachal Pradesh. According to the National Seismology Centre, the intensity of this earthquake in Shimla was recorded at 3.9 on the Richter scale. These tremors were felt mainly in the upper areas of Shimla district like Jubbal and Rohru and surrounding rural areas for a few seconds. Due to the moderate intensity of the earthquake, although people were scared for a few moments, no untoward incident occurred. According to scientific data, the epicenter of this earthquake was located in Shimla district at 31.118 degrees north latitude and 78.00 degrees east longitude. Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has confirmed that there is no report of any casualty or damage to property due to this earthquake from any area in or around Shimla district. The Himalayan region falls in the highly sensitive seismic zone IV and V, this is how to protect yourself in case of an earthquake. From the geological point of view, the entire Nepal and the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand region of India comes under the highly sensitive seismic zone IV and V. This means that there is always a possibility of moderate to severe earthquakes in the entire Himalayan belt in the future, because the Indian tectonic plate is continuously slipping under the Eurasian plate. According to disaster management experts, natural disasters like earthquakes cannot be stopped, but with awareness and quick understanding, the loss can be reduced to zero. If you are inside your home or office and suddenly feel the tremors of an earthquake, do not panic and use the lift at all and immediately go to an open ground to protect yourself. While going out, maintain adequate distance from tall buildings, electric poles, trees and dilapidated walls. If it is not possible to get out immediately, hide under a sturdy table or bed and cover your head and neck with your hands or pillow.
