Shimla, Feb 10 - Tremors were felt in parts of Himachal Pradesh early Friday after an earthquake of moderate intensity hit neighbouring Uttarakhand, an official said.

"Tremors of 5 magnitude earthquake were felt for some seconds about 45 seconds after midnight Thursday," an official of the meteorological department told IANS.

According to the official, the epicentre in Chamoli region in Uttarakhand.(IANS)