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3.5-magnitude earthquake felt in Delhi and neighbouring areas
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 with epicentre in Delhi shook the region, prompting panic-stricken people to rush out of their residences. ...
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 with epicentre in Delhi shook the region, prompting panic-stricken people to rush out of their residences.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 5.45 pm.
Its epicentre was in NCT Delhi at the depth of 8 km.
There was no immediate report of any damage.
The tremors were felt for several seconds and many people rushed out.
"I felt my chair shaking and there was a loud rumbling sound. It was really frightening," S Damle, a resident of East Delhi, said.
The epicentre was located at Latitude 28.7 N and Longitude 77.2 E.
Tremors felt in Delhi. Hope everyone is safe. I pray for the safety of each one of you.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 12, 2020
Tremors felt in Delhi. Hope everyone is safe. I pray for the safety of each one of you.
"Tremors felt in Delhi. Hope everyone is safe. I pray for the safety of each one of you," chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
"We were watching TV and suddenly felt the tremors. We ran out of the house. Few of our neighbours had also gathered outside. We greeted them from a distance and returned to the house," said Arefa Sultana, a resident of Lajpat Nagar 1.
People have been staying at home due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.
