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Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: Late night tremors rock North India after 6.3 magnitude quake jolts Nepal

Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said the epicenter of the earthquake was in Nepal, about 90 km east-southeast of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, and it struck at 1.57 am Wednesday.

Edited By: Shashwat Bhandari @ShashBhandari New Delhi Updated on: November 09, 2022 14:59 IST
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Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: Strong tremors were felt across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and across north India late Tuesday night after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Himalayan region near Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand along the Nepal border, killing at least 6 people. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said the epicenter of the earthquake was in Nepal, about 90 km east-southeast of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, and it struck at 1.57 am Wednesday. Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby cities including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram and even in Lucknow. The Himalayan region in Uttarakhand and adjoining Nepal has been experiencing earthquakes of lower magnitude for the past couple of days. The USGS said the epicentre of the earthquake was at 21 km from Dipayal in Nepal.

Earthquake in Delhi-NCR

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  • 11:27 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Rescue operation underway in Nepal's Doti district

    Search and rescue operation underway at the house that collapsed in Doti district of Nepal after the earthquake last night that killed six people.

  • 10:12 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Death toll in Nepal house collapse rises to 6

    The death toll from a house collapse incident in Nepal followed by subsequent tremors rose to six on Wednesday, local police informed. Chief District Officer of Doti, Kalpana Shrestha informed.

  • 9:47 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    After Nepal4.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh

    After 6.3 magnitude quake jolted Nepal, a 4.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Uttarkhand's Pithoragarh in the wee hours of Wednesday.

    This came after Nepal was struck at 1.57 am early Wednesday. The tremors were also felt across parts of Delhi-NCR.

    The earthquake jolts were felt with an intensity of 5 km depth below the ground in Uttarkhand's Pithoragarh.

  • 8:23 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba shares condolence to victims of earthquake

    “Expressing my heartfelt condolences to families of those who died in the earthquake, which was centred in the Khaptad region of Far West. I've instructed relevant agencies to arrange immediate & proper treatment of the injured & victims," said Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba.

  • 8:16 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Rescue operation underway in Nepal's Doti district

    Search and rescue operation underway at the house that collapsed in Doti district of Nepal after the latest round of earthquake last night killing 6 people.

  • 7:31 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Tremors lasted for nearly 10 seconds

    The tremors lasted for nearly 10 seconds and were reported from several parts of the state. The depth of the earthquake was nearly 10 km, according to the National Center for Seismology.

  • 7:28 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Panic in several areas after tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

    There was panic in several areas and people stayed out of their homes for nearly two hours after the tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, North India.

  • 7:23 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR after 6.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal

    Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR region, Lucknow and other parts of central Uttar Pradesh at 2 am on Wednesday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Nepal, prompting many to rush out of their houses in the middle of the night, National Center for Seismology said.

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