Earthquake alert in india

April 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck India's rugged northeastern state of Assam on Wednesday, causing cracks in the walls and floors of some structures, but no immediate casualties were reported. The quake hit at a depth of 34 km (21 miles) near the town of Dhekiajuli, 140 km (86 miles) north of the main city of Guwahati, the United States Geological Survey said. "This earthquake was the biggest I can remember, there was first a big jolt and then a smaller one," said a police official in the town. "We did not receive any distress calls, but people did run out of their homes." People streamed into the streets for fear of fresh tremors, with some saying the quake left cracks in their homes. "Our entire multi-storied apartment has witnessed massive damage with roofs and walls caving in," said Subham Hazarika, a businessman living in an upmarket apartment in Guwahati. "Luckily no one got injured." Strong tremors repeatedly struck other northeastern areas and the neighbouring mountainous region of Bhutan. "We don't have reports of any casualties but we are seeing images and visuals of extensive damage," Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told Reuters. Earlier, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) had put the quake's magnitude at 6.2. India's disaster management officials were assessing reports of destruction and casualties, said one of the officials, who sought anonymity. "I pray for the well-being of all and urge everyone to stay alert," ...

NEW DELHI: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, as a result of which Delhi and several parts of north India experienced tremors. According to officials, the earthquake struck at 1.33 pm and it originated near the remote village of Gandoh Bhalessa in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district. "Tremors might have been felt in Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Punjab and all adjoining areas. The aftershock could be of a lesser magnitude than the main shock," National Center for Seismology director Dr OP Mishra said.

Image Source : INDIA TV Earthquake Alert! Panic erupts as strong tremors felt in several parts of Delhi, Noida, Punjab A strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitudes hit several regions including Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday night, resulting in panicked people moving out of their houses. The centre of the earthquake was Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region. People rushed out of their houses A Noida resident said he first noticed the dining table shaking. "Soon after we saw that the fans were also shaking. The earthquake was strong in terms of intensity and stayed for a longer period," the resident of Hyde Park society in Noida said. A cab owner in Delhi said he felt the earthquake while he was waiting for passengers. "I was waiting for passengers and suddenly my car started shaking. I immediately shouted and told my friends about it," said cab owner Ramesh Pawar, who was near Connaught Place in central Delhi. Jyoti, a resident of Lajpat Nagar in south Delhi, said she was watching television when she suddenly saw the TV and sofa were shaking. Initially, she ignored it but when her husband alerted her, she and her family members rushed out of their home. "I ignored it initially but as soon as my husband alerted, I felt the earthquake too. This time it was strong and the sofa I was sitting on started shaking a bit. We rushed outside our home. Thankfully, we are on the ground floor, so in such situations, we have an easy escape," she said. Also Read: Earthquake updates: 6...

New Delhi: Tremors were felt in Delhi and parts of north India after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir this afternoon. The earthquake that struck moments after 1:30 pm lasted for a few seconds, but no damages have been reported yet. "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," tweeted National Center for Seismology. 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 Tremors were felt in Pakistan's Lahore too. Several people took to Twitter to share the update and posted memes recalling the numerous such incidents in the recent past.

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit northern India on Tuesday, according to the Earthquake magnitude is measured on the Richter magnitude scale and can be between 0 and 10, with 10 measuring the most damage and destruction. The earthquake reportedly Tremors from the earthquake were felt in parts of northern India as well as New Delhi, the capital of the country, Recent earthquakes: More recent news from India: There is no information released currently on injuries or deaths resulting from the earthquake.

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Azim Malik, a resident of Ghata Bhaderwah, said his house was damaged due to the tremors. "It was a strong earthquake and cracks have developed in my house," Malik told PTI. Panic-stricken schoolchildren gathered in fields in the Bhaderwah valley and teachers were seen consoling a few of them who were sobbing. Officials in Doda said they are assessing the damage caused by the earthquake. Tremors were also felt in Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, about 150 km from Doda. "Things in my kitchen were shaking due to the tremors," said Nandini, a resident of Shimla. The earthquake was also felt in parts of Punjab and Haryana but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. "The tremors were mild and I felt them while I was sitting on a chair," said Baldev Chand, a resident of Chandigarh. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. Four state-owned financial entities — Punjab National Bank, Life Insurance Corporation of India, State Bank of India, and Bank of Baroda — that together own just over 45% of UTI Asset Management Company (AMC) are understood to be working on inviting formal bids for selling their stakes, top officials close to the development told ET. • Sensex loses 100 pts, Nifty below 18,750 • Cyclone Biparjoy heads for landfall: IMD • 'Prudent fiscal management saved us' • Assam: Lakhimpur flooded amid heavy rain • Stock ideas by experts for June 15, 2023 • Stock Radar: 'Buy Apollo hospitals' • Boat capsi...