An earthquake near the Jhajjar district of Haryana caused severe tremors in Delhi and adjacent areas of the National Capital Region. According to the Richter scale, which gauges earthquake magnitude, the estimated magnitude of the quake was approximately 4.4. The National Institute of Seismology estimates that the earthquake was 10 km deep.
The quake struck around 9.04 am, causing fans and other household items to sway, prompting residents in several parts of Delhi to evacuate their houses. As computer systems trembled and some experts left their offices, the tremors were also felt in Noida and Gurugram.
In Haryana, Bahadurgarh, Dadri, Rohtak, and Gurugram all experienced tremors. About 200 kilometres from the epicentre in Jhajjar, in western Uttar Pradesh, tremors were also felt as far as Meerut and Shamli.
People shared their reactions to the earthquake on social media, with many highlighting how long it seemed.
The National Disaster Response Force issued an advisory following an earthquake in Delhi, urging people not to panic, to run outside, and to take stairs. Delhi’s location in Seismic Zone 4 increases the risk of earthquakes, as it is near active fault lines. Since 1720, the city has experienced at least five earthquakes above 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale.
