On June 5, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Chamba in Himachal Pradesh at 10:37 PM IST, as reported by the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The quake was recorded at a depth of 5 kilometers, with its epicenter located at latitude 32.274 and longitude 76.423. The NCS provided details on its website but stated that further information is awaited regarding the impact of the earthquake. Earlier that day, a smaller earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 hit the Mangan district in Sikkim at 4:07 PM IST. The NCS also confirmed this quake's details, indicating its depth was also 5 kilometers. Understanding earthquake depths is crucial, as they can range from the Earth's surface to depths of about 700 kilometers. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) classifies these depths into three categories: shallow (0-70 km), intermediate (70-300 km), and deep (300-700 km). Shallow earthquakes tend to be more damaging due to their proximity to the surface.