Tremors jolt Delhi-NCR, strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Nepal
Strong earthquake tremors jolted parts of Delhi-National Capital Region on Tuesday.
According to initial assessments by National Center for Seismology the depth of the earthquake is 5 km and magnitude is 6.2.
A 6.2 M earthquake struck west Nepal. Its around 200 km southeast of Joshimath. This is at shallow depth so strong tremors have been felt over north India. There are many faults in the Himalayan region. Its a very active region tectonically. We are checking which faults are involved,” said JL Gautam, head of office, National Center for Seismology.
The earthquake which lasted for more than 40 seconds, triggered panic with residents rushing out of their homes.
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday afternoon, with tremors felt as far as Delhi-NCR, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
Tremors jolt Delhi-NCR, strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Nepal
The earthquake struck at 2.40 p.m., with its epicentre recorded in Talkot, Bajhang.
Although the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre has put the magnitude at 5.3, India‘s National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said the temblor measured 6.2 on the Richter scale.
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