Earthquake Tremors Shudder Delhi NCR Today 11 Jan, 2024
Earthquake Tremors In Delhi NCR
Residents in the Delhi NCR (National Capital Region), including Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Gurugram, experienced tremors from an earthquake on Thursday afternoon around 2:50 PM.
The earthquake’s effects were also felt in the broader National Capital Region, encompassing Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Gurugram. Reports from Pakistani media noted tremors in Lahore, Islamabad, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cities.
As indicated by the National Center for Seismology, the government’s agency monitoring Earthquake Tremors activity in India, the earthquake originated in Afghanistan. The agency reported, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.1, Occurred on 11-01-2024, 14:50:24 IST, Lat: 36.48 & Long: 70.45, Depth: 220 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”
As per the National Seismological Centre (NCS), the Earthquake Tremors originated 241 kilometers north-northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan.
The Earthquake Tremors caused panic among people, especially in Delhi and the National Capital Region, where many reported furniture shaking. Filled with fear, several individuals hurriedly exited their homes and workplaces.
Simultaneously, the Pakistan Meteorological Department noted a 6.0-magnitude quake in certain parts of Pakistan at 2.20 pm. The epicenter was reported to be in the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, according to PTI.
The United States Geological Survey measured the quake at a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale. It occurred at a depth of 206.6 km, 44 km SSW of Jurm in Afghanistan.
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