A mild earthquake shook Pithoragarh's Dharchula tehsil early on Tuesday morning but there were no reports of any damage from the upper regions where the tremors were felt.

The earthquake measured 3.1 in magnitude on the Richter scale and took place at 7.11 in the morning, Anand Sharma, director, State metrological department told The Pioneer.

The direction recorded was 29.6 degree north and