4.0 Magnitude Earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, sparks fear among Residents
New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR early Monday, February 17 at a depth of 5 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The strong tremors were felt at 5:36 AM. The sudden jolts prompted residents to rush out of their homes in panic.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 17-02-24, 5:36 AM IST, Lat: 28.59°N & Long :77.16°E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 9km E of New Delhi,” NCS posted on X.
At New Delhi railway station, a vendor Anish said, “Everything was shaking…customers started screaming…”
A passenger awaiting his train at New Delhi railway station says, “I was in the waiting lounge. All rushed out from there. It felt as if any bridge or something had collapsed…”
A resident of Ghaziabad said that he had never felt such strong tremors.
A vendor at New Delhi Railway station stated that people started screaming as soon as they felt the tremors.
Delhi Police has issued a helpline number for emergency help.
Delhi-NCR is prone to moderate to powerful earthquakes as it is located in Seismic Zone IV.
(ANI)
