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Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude rocks Delhi-NCR: Details here

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude rocks Delhi-NCR: Details here
Written by Ramya Patelkhana
May 29, 2020, 10:58 pm 2 min read
Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude rocks Delhi-NCR: Details here

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolted Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region late on Friday night. The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 9:08 pm, was near Haryana's Rohtak, around 65km from Delhi. The tremors were reportedly felt for several seconds in Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Here are more details.

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Earthquake in Rohtak led to tremors in Delhi-NCR

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), an earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale struck near Rohtak at a depth of 3.3km that led to tremors in Delhi and adjoining areas. The national capital has experienced a series of earthquakes in the past few months. Earlier, a low-intensity 2.2-magnitude quake hit Delhi on May 15 - reportedly the fourth since April 12.

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People seen rushing out of their houses in Rohtak

Haryana: People evacuated their houses in Rohtak after earthquake tremors were felt. pic.twitter.com/jU91UneYij

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2020
Tremors
Strong tremors felt in Jind and Sonepat as well

"An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit 16 km East-Southeast of Rohtak in Haryana at 21:08 hours today," stated National Center for Seismology. Apart from Rohtak and Delhi-NCR, strong tremors were experienced in Jind, Sonepat, and neighboring regions as well. Meanwhile, mild tremors were reported in Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

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Delhi-NCR region falls in Seismic Zone IV

In India, there are four seismic zones - Zones II, III, IV, and V - and Delhi-NCR falls in Zone IV. Seismic Zones IV and V reportedly have a high probability of major earthquakes. The national capital has witnessed six earthquakes between April 12 and May 15 this year, making the Friday earthquake the seventh one, according to the National Center for Seismology.

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Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
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