Magnitude 2.2 Earthquake Strikes Delhi

New Delhi: An earthquake of 2.2 magnitude struck Southeast Delhi at a depth of about 10 kilometers around 11:46 am today.

Notably, this is the second time in less than a week that the national capital has been hit by a quake.

On February 17, an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale had struck Delhi-NCR early in the morning at a depth of 5 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

The strong tremors were felt at 5:36 AM, with the sudden jolts prompting 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,” the NCS had posted on X.

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