Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi and NCR on Monday after a 5.6 magnitude quake hit Nepal.
The National Centre for Seismology said the epicentre for the quake was 233 kilometres north of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.
The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting vigorous shaking of furniture. Several social media users shared visuals of people rushing out of residential buildings.
Earthquake of Magnitude:5.6, Occurred on 06-11-2023, 16:16:40 IST, Lat: 28.89 & Long: 82.36, Depth: 10 Km ,Region: Nepal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/TXMwjzCLks @KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/HM8ZaYMlZH— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 6, 2023
Earlier on Friday night, strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states after an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hit Nepal.
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At least 157 people were killed and over 150 others injured on Friday night when an earthquake said to be the worst since 2015, struck western Nepal’s remote areas destroying hundreds of houses in the Himalayan country.
Nepal lies in one of the most active tectonic zones (seismic zones IV and V) of the world, making the country extremely vulnerable to earthquakes.
(With PTI inputs)
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