NEW DELHI: Massive Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR. According to the National Center for Seismology, the magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Nepal at depth of 5 km. The quake was also felt in parts of India including its capital New Delhi and the surrounding regions. Strong tremors were felt Tuesday after multiple earthquakes hit Nepal – of 4.6 and 6.2 magnitude within 25 minutes of each other, a third of 3.8 magnitude 15 minutes after, and a fourth of 3.1 magnitude 13 minutes later, at 3.19 PM IST.
People rushed out of houses and office blocks in parts of New Delhi. There were no immediate reports of damage in India or Nepal. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stepped out of Nirman Bhawan, along with others, as strong tremors hit different parts of north India.
Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR after 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. Strong Tremors In North India As 4 Earthquakes Strike Nepal In An HourStrong tremors were felt in Delhi Tuesday after multiple earthquakes hit Nepal – of 4.6 and 6.2 magnitude within 25 minutes of each other, a third of 3.8 magnitude 15 minutes after, and a fourth of 3.1 magnitude 13 minutes later, at 3.19 PM IST.
According to the National Center for Seismology, Strong tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region and other parts of north India after the 6.2 earthquake struck Nepal. Epicentre recorded 2km from Bhatekhola, Nepal. As per National Centre for Seismology, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal at 2:51 pm today.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter Scale had hit Nepal at 2:51 pm on Tuesday, said National Centre for Seismology. People were seen rushing out of their office buildings in various parts of North India. Many netizens in Delhi-NCR posted about feeling the tremors and said they lasted for nearly 10 seconds. “This earthquake was one of the strongest I ever experienced. Hoping for no casualties at the epicenter,” said an X user.
No reports of damage, injuries or deaths have emerged from Nepal so far. On Monday tremors were felt in Assam and other north-east states after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Meghalaya. The ake hit at 6.15 PM. The epicentre in the North Garo Hills, tree km from the district headquarters at Resubelpara.
The first earthquake hit at 2.25 PM. According to the National Centre for Seismology, there was also a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Arunachal Pradesh at 3.27 PM IST and a 3.3 magnitude disturbance in Uttarakhand minutes later. The epicentre for the strongest quake was 206 km southeast of Joshimath in Uttarakhand and 284 north of Lucknow.
The earthquake was felt in Delhi and other parts of the national capital region. Delhi-NCR residents reported strong tremors after te second earthquake and evacuated offices buildings. Videos of people rushing out of buildings flooded social media. “We hope you all are safe. Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not anic. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS! For any emergency help, dial 112,” Delhi Police said in a statement. Tremors were felt in 30 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Hapur and Amroha. Out of the districts bordering Nepal, tremors were felt by five of them. Parts of Uttarakhand also experienced tremors. Tremors were felt in Chandigarh, Jaipur and other parts of north India as well, news agency PTI said.
Nepal lies in one of the world’s most active tectonic zones (Seismic Zone IV and V), making it extremely vulnerable to earthquakes.In April 2015 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 8,000 people and injuring over 21,000.
(Bureau Report with Media Inputs).

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