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An earthquake shakes Delhi, NCR, in the early hours of Monday morning. A mild earthquake shook the city of Delhi, NCR, around 5:35 AM in the morning on Monday. At a depth of five kilometers, Delhi-NCR was struck on Monday morning by an earthquake with a Richter scale magnitude of 4.0. According to early indications, the epicenter was located close to Delhi.
Residents were in a panic as a result of the brief but powerful vibrations that could be felt in residential areas. As a precaution, many individuals hurried out of their houses. No casualties or damage have been reported as of yet.
#earthquake reported by the users of the app Earthquake Network at 7km from New Delhi, India. 17 reports in a radius of 38km. Download the app from https://t.co/hNdHhYeXVG to receive real time alerts pic.twitter.com/wMqlNNwHEr
— Earthquake Network (@SismoDetector) February 17, 2025
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In addition, political figures acknowledged the earthquake on X. “Earthquake?” is what BJP leader Tajinder Bagga posted, and Congress leader Alka Lamba did the same.
Delhi-NCR is vulnerable to moderate to powerful earthquakes because it is located in Seismic Zone IV.
More details awaited
