Earthquake in Noida: A serious earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Delhi NCR and its neighbouring areas, inflicting in depth disruptions and concern among the many residents. The quake’s epicentre was in Afghanistan’s Hindukush space, spreading shockwaves over northern India and neighbouring Pakistan. “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 11-01-2024, 14:50:24 IST, Lat: 36.48 & Long: 70.45, Depth: 220 Km ,Location: Afghanistan,” National Center for Seismology tweeted. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake of magnitude 6.4 Ritcher caught at a depth of 206.6 km 44 km SSW of Jurm in Afghanistanat 2:50 pm as we speak.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on Richter scale hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in North India pic.twitter.com/P3wHPxnVYg
— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2024
According to NCS, the epicentre of the earthquake was 241 kilometres north-northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan. The earthquake triggered widespread concern, with many people in Delhi and the National Capital Region experiencing furnishings shaking. Several folks allegedly rushed out of their houses and workplaces, gripped by worry.
Meanwhile, experiences from throughout the border point out that highly effective earthquakes had been additionally detected in a number of Pakistani cities. The earthquake had an particularly massive impression in locations close to the Afghan border. Local authorities in Pakistan are assessing the harm and getting ready for any issues which will develop.
Social media platforms had been inundated with posts and updates from eyewitnesses sharing their earthquake experiences. Many folks shared movies of the swaying buildings and chaotic occasions that adopted. On Twitter, the hashtag #DelhiEarthquake quickly grew to become widespread, with customers sharing info, expressing concern, and offering help to these affected.
