A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck Delhi and its adjoining areas on Monday morning, causing panic and prompting residents to flee their homes. The National Center for Seismology reported the earthquake’s depth as five kilometers, with its epicenter near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan. More details here.
Videos captured the earthquake’s impact, showing CCTV footage of swaying pipes and wires. Another video depicted a shaking electric wire.
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Although the tremors lasted only three to four seconds, residents described them as unusually intense. Read resident accounts here.
One passenger at New Delhi railway station described rushing out of the waiting lounge, feeling as if a structure had collapsed. A Ghaziabad resident reported strong tremors, stating, “It felt like a train was moving nearby. Everything was shaking. I have never felt like this ever before.”
Citizens reported a loud sound accompanying the earthquake.
The epicenter, Dhuala Kuan, has experienced smaller quakes every two to three years; a 3.3 magnitude earthquake occurred there in 2015. Learn more about the epicenter.
Following the tremors, Delhi Police urged citizens to contact the emergency 112 helpline. Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised residents to remain calm and follow safety precautions, emphasizing the need to be alert for possible aftershocks.
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