6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; strong tremors felt across North India
What's the story
A powerful earthquake jolted Nepal on Tuesday afternoon. Tremors were also felt in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and other parts of North India. Reportedly, the earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter Scale, with its epicenter near Bhatekola, Nepal, struck around 2:50pm (IST), India's National Center for Seismology (NCS) confirmed. A weaker quake also hit the region about 30 minutes before this.
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National Center for Seismology confirms earthquake on X
Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:51:04 IST, Lat: 29.39 & Long: 81.23, Depth: 5 Km ,Location:Nepal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/rBpZF2ctJG @ndmaindia @KirenRijiju @Indiametdept @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES pic.twitter.com/tOduckF0B9
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 3, 2023
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First earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck around 2:25pm
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:25:52 IST, Lat: 29.37 & Long: 81.22, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal, for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/peAG3Tma3j @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES pic.twitter.com/eIauCoYWGu
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 3, 2023
Details
Tremors felt in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
According to NDTV, the earthquake tremors, besides Delhi-NCR, were felt in several North Indian states. Some reports claimed that some districts of Uttar Pradesh and parts of Uttarakhand experienced strong tremors. Also, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Arunachal Pradesh at 3.27pm (IST) on Tuesday, while a 3.3-magnitude disturbance was reported in Uttarakhand just minutes later, per the NCS.
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Visuals from UP shared on X
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | People rushed out of their buildings in Lucknow as strong tremors were felt in different parts of north India.
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2023
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. pic.twitter.com/CDTEtKVhJy
Facts
Reports of property damage in Nepal
Reportedly, the tremors caused panic among people, who rushed out of their houses. No reports of property damage, injuries, or deaths in India have surfaced so far. However, citing officials, Reuters reported that one person was injured, houses were damaged, and a landslide was triggered in Nepal's Bajhang, blocking a major highway.