Two consecutive earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.4 and 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR region and it is said to have lasted for more than 20 seconds. In June too, tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region and parts of north India, when earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred 30km southeast of Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir.
Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, National Centre for Seismology Scientist, said, "The earthquake hit western Nepal, which is a zone near our Uttarakhand region...This was a 6.2 magnitude earthquake which was at a shallow depth of 5 km. We have recorded two aftershocks...In the Delhi region, the magnitude was 3...We have received responses from people that it was felt in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Lucknow region, Jaipur region. A few people in Ahmedabad region are also telling us that they felt it there..."
On Tuesday, tremors were also felt in Uttarakhand including parts of Dehradun, Pithoragarh.
The National Centre for Seismology said that the quake in Nepal was at depth of 5 km.
In June, earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR region and parts of north India. According to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, (EMSC), an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred 30km southeast of Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir. The tremors were felt for almost 20 seconds.
People in Uttarakhand, Noida and Delhi were seen rushing down the buildings after strong tremors were felt.
The Delhi Police had urged public not to panic. "We hope you all are safe. Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not panic. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS! For any emergency help, dial 112," it said in a post on X.
