Kumar Bahukhandi
Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR. Symbolic photo
Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR early Thursday morning. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicenter of the earthquake was in Jhajjar and tremors were felt for about 10 seconds. It is being said that the tremors were felt in many areas of Delhi-NCR, Jaipur and Haryana.
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR early in the morning, after which people came out of their homes and offices. It is being said that the tremors were felt in many areas of Delhi, UP and Haryana. It is being said that Jhajjar in Haryana was the epicentre of this earthquake. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 4.4 on the Richter scale.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were felt at 9:04 am. These tremors were felt in many areas of Haryana including Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad, Noida, Jaipur. The epicentre of the earthquake was Jhajjar and the earth kept shaking for about 10 seconds.
Its intensity on the Richter scale was 4.4. People ran out of their homes and offices in fear of the earthquake tremors. These earthquake tremors were felt in many cities of Haryana including Faridabad, Jind and Gurugram.
Delhi-NCR falls in seismic zone 4
Delhi-NCR falls in seismic zone 4 which is highly sensitive from the earthquake point of view. In recent years, earthquakes of magnitude more than 4.0 have been recorded several times in this region. Experts say that earthquakes in Delhi and surrounding areas are caused by the movement of tectonic plates, especially the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates.
NDRF issued guidelines
After the earthquake, the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has issued useful guidelines to ensure one’s safety during an earthquake. These guidelines are divided into three phases, which include what to do before an earthquake, during an earthquake, and after an earthquake.
