3.5 magnitude earthquake in Delhi, jolt in NCR
On Sunday evening, a major earthquake struck Delhi-NCR. All tremors were felt in the National Capital Region.
Initial reports suggest that an earthquake measuring 3.5 Richter Scale struck Delhi at 5.45 pm Sunday, causing panic-stricken people to flee their homes.
Light intensity earthquake occurred in Delhi and neighboring NCR region today. An official said the quake measured 3.5 on the Richter scale with its epicenter on the Delhi-UP border. There were no immediate reports of any damage.
The epicenter is said to be in the north-northeast region of Delhi. Its sub-center was at NCT Delhi at a depth of 8 km. The sub-center was located at latitude 28.7 N and longitude 77.2 E. Earthquake intensity: 3.5 just occurred in Delhi NCR. 12-04-2020, 17:45:03 EST, Latitude: 28.7 N and Longitude: 77.2 E, Depth: 8 km, Area: NCT, Delhi. Satyanarayana Pradhan, Director General of National Disaster Response Force
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 5.45 pm.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Twitter and wished to protect the citizens. Arvind Kejriwal posted on Twitter, Tremors were felt in Delhi. Hopefully everyone is safe. I pray for the safety of all of you.
There was no immediate report of any damage.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also took to Twitter to pray for the safety of the citizens of the national capital. He wrote, Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi. Hope everyone is safe. I pray for the safety of all of you.
The tremors were felt for several seconds and many people rushed out.
"I felt my chair shaking and there was a loud rumbling sound. It was really frightening," S Damle, a resident of East Delhi, said
Arfa Sultana, a resident of Lajpat Nagar, said, We were watching TV and suddenly felt tremors. We ran out of the house. Some of our neighbors have also gathered outside. We greeted them. .People are staying home due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The news agency reported that tremors were felt for several seconds and several people came out.
Most people were at home due to a lockdown imposed to curb the coronavirus epidemic.
On Sunday evening, a major earthquake struck Delhi-NCR. All tremors were felt in the National Capital Region.
Initial reports suggest that an earthquake measuring 3.5 Richter Scale struck Delhi at 5.45 pm Sunday, causing panic-stricken people to flee their homes.
Light intensity earthquake occurred in Delhi and neighboring NCR region today. An official said the quake measured 3.5 on the Richter scale with its epicenter on the Delhi-UP border. There were no immediate reports of any damage.
The epicenter is said to be in the north-northeast region of Delhi. Its sub-center was at NCT Delhi at a depth of 8 km. The sub-center was located at latitude 28.7 N and longitude 77.2 E. Earthquake intensity: 3.5 just occurred in Delhi NCR. 12-04-2020, 17:45:03 EST, Latitude: 28.7 N and Longitude: 77.2 E, Depth: 8 km, Area: NCT, Delhi. Satyanarayana Pradhan, Director General of National Disaster Response Force
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 5.45 pm.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Twitter and wished to protect the citizens. Arvind Kejriwal posted on Twitter, Tremors were felt in Delhi. Hopefully everyone is safe. I pray for the safety of all of you.
There was no immediate report of any damage.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also took to Twitter to pray for the safety of the citizens of the national capital. He wrote, Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi. Hope everyone is safe. I pray for the safety of all of you.
The tremors were felt for several seconds and many people rushed out.
"I felt my chair shaking and there was a loud rumbling sound. It was really frightening," S Damle, a resident of East Delhi, said
Arfa Sultana, a resident of Lajpat Nagar, said, We were watching TV and suddenly felt tremors. We ran out of the house. Some of our neighbors have also gathered outside. We greeted them. .People are staying home due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The news agency reported that tremors were felt for several seconds and several people came out.
Most people were at home due to a lockdown imposed to curb the coronavirus epidemic.
