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Himachal Pradesh could be hit with devastating earthquake in future, says a study flagged by science ministry

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By Vishwa Mohan

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Himachal Pradesh, which falls in the highest seismic risk zone of India, could be hit with an earthquake of magnitude equal to or greater than eight on the Richter scale in the future, said the science & technology ministry while flagging a study in the context of recent incidents of the earthquake in the northern part of the country that has caused concern among scientists and planners.

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The study, carried out by a group of researchers from institutions including Dehradun-based Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Hyderabad-based CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) and IIT, Kharagpur, suggests that there is enough amount of strain energy still stored below the Himalayas.

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India has been divided into four zones - zone V, IV, III and II - according to the seismic zoning map of the country prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) based on the historical seismicity and strong ground motions.

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