Delhi earthquake

NEW DELHI:Strong earthquake tremors were felt inDelhi-NCR and parts of North India on Tuesday. The earthquake, which struck around 1:30 PM, lasted for a few seconds only. The National Centre for Seismology said that a 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering strong tremors across north India. Earthquake of Magnitude:5.4, Occurred on 13-06-2023, 13:33:42 IST, Lat: 33.15 & Long: 75.82, Depth: 6 Km ,Location: Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App However, no immediate damage or loss of life was reported from anywhere. The earthquake tremors were felt in Chandigarh, Jaipur, Jammu and Kashmir and other surrounding regions. According to initial reports, earthquake tremors were so strong that they were felt in faraway places like Islamabad, Lahore and adjoining areas in Pakistan. Panic-stricken people took to Twitter to share the update and posted memes recalling the numerous such incidents in the recent past. Twitter users also shared videos - one of them showing a chandelier rocking under the impact of the earthquake. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Image Source : INDIA TV Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, other parts of north India Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR region and parts of north India, reports said. According to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, (EMSC), an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred 30km southeast of Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir. The tremors were felt for almost 20 seconds. According to reports, earthquake tremors were felt in Mandi, Kullu, and Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh. Tremors were felt in Pakistan's Lahore too. Dr OP Mishra, Director, National Center for Seismology said, "An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda today. Tremors might have been felt in HP, Chandigarh, Punjab and all adjoining areas. Maybe the aftershock will be of lesser magnitude than the main shock." The earthquake struck at a depth of 6 kilometres, the NCS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. A local from Srinagar said, "The earthquake scared school children. People in shops rushed out. It was scary. This was more intense than the tremors last week..."

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Earthquake In Delhi-NCR UPDATES: Delhi has once again recorded a mild-intensity earthquake, less than 24 hours after strong tremors jolted parts of northern India. The earthquake intensity was recorded at magnitude 2.7 at Richter Scale this time. On Tuesday night, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, sending tremors in many parts of Central Asia. Panicked residents came out of their residences as the earthquake struck northern India around 10.20 pm. Strong tremors were felt in Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan. There was no immediate report of any deaths or property damage. The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck 133 kilometers southeast of Fayzabad in Afghanistan, according to a report by the National Centre for Seismology. Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake: Why did people in North India feel strong tremors? An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Afghanistan on Tuesday with its epicentre in the Hindukush region. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located at 36.09 degrees north on the latitude and 71.35 degrees east on the longitude with a focal depth of 156 km. If the earthquake originated in Afghanistan, why were tremors felt all the way to North India? A senior seismologist told PTI, the reason why people in India felt the tremors for a relatively longer time is that the "depth of the fault was more than 150 km". People in northern India first felt the primary waves and then were impacted by the se...