NEW DELHI, FEB 17 : An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude rocked parts of Delhi-NCR early on Monday, causing widespread panic among residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The epicentre was located near Dhaula Kuan, a bustling area in the city, sending vibrations through buildings and rattling nerves. The shaking produced sounds reminiscent of a high-speed vehicle passing underneath, alarming those still asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. The earthquake, with its epicentre in New Delhi, struck at a depth of five kilometres at 5:36 am, it said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hours later, an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude was reported in Bihar at around 8.27 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the National Centre of Seismology, the epicentre of the quake which originated from just 10 km under the earth’s surface, was in Bihar\u2019s Siwan district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No damage or casualties have been reported from Bihar so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Delhi, the tremors caused people to rush out of their homes in fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It felt like the ground was moving beneath me,” said Devendra Singh, a resident of central Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I couldn’t believe it was an earthquake,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tremor was also felt across various parts of the city, including South Delhi, East Delhi, and parts of Noida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mohan Kumar, a doctor residing in Mayur Vihar Phase 1, shared his terrifying experience: “My wife and I were so scared that she began shivering in fear. We both rushed outside immediately.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The epicentre of the tremor was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan, an official told PTI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That region, which has a lake nearby, has been experiencing smaller, low-magnitude quakes once every two to three years. It recorded an earthquake of 3.3 magnitude in 2015, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A loud sound was also heard when the earthquake hit, the official added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X, “Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions, staying alert for possible aftershocks. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visuals from PTI Videos showed people waiting outside their homes across Delhi-NCR, fearful of any aftershock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anil Kumar, a resident of Sita Ram Bazar, said he never experienced such tremors before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“When I woke up, I felt a strong vibration and got scared. My wife and I immediately woke up our child and rushed outside,” Kumar said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I am a heart patient, so I panicked even more,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ratanlal Sharma, who was waiting at New Delhi railway station for a train to Prayagraj, said he was at the platform when he felt a sudden jolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It felt like a train suddenly came to a screeching halt,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A resident of a high-rise in Ghaziabad said the tremors were so strong that everyone rushed downstairs in panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post on X, The Delhi Police said, “We hope you all are safe, Delhi!” It also urged citizens to call on the emergency 112 helpline for emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAP leader Atishi said on X, “A strong earthquake just hit Delhi. I pray to God that everyone is safe.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resharing Atishi’s post, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal said, “I pray for safety of everyone.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Massive tremors were felt 10 minutes back in Delhi, woke us up from sleep. I hope and pray everyone is safe and sound,” AICC national spokesperson Ragini Nayak said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi is located about 250 kilometres from the seismically-active Himalayan collision zone and frequently experiences far- and near-field shaking due to Himalayan and local sources, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 3.5-magnitude quake on April 12, 2020 and a 3.4-magnitude one on May 10, 2020, in northeast Delhi and a 4.4-magnitude earthquake on May 29, 2020, near Rohtak (about 50 kilometres west of Delhi), followed by more than a dozen aftershocks, sparked panic in the densely populated habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delhi is placed in Seismic Zone IV in the seismic zoning map of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This intraplate region is exposed to moderate to high risk due to Himalayan earthquakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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