NEW DELHI: Mild tremors had been felt in Chandigarh and Jaipur after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Thursday afternoon. Earthquake tremors had been additionally felt within the National Capital Region, together with Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurugram and several other north Indian cities. According to reviews by Pakistani media, tremors had been additionally felt in Lahore, Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cities.
Epicentre within the Hindukush area of Afghanistan
According to the National Center for Seismology, the nodal company of the Government of India for the monitoring of earthquake exercise, the tremors had its epicentre in Afghanistan. “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,” it wrote on X.
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Its epicentre was situated within the Hindukush area of Afghanistan.Â
Panic Among Delhi-NCR Residents
Residents in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, and surrounding areas felt delicate tremors. Several buildings and constructions skilled minor structural harm, and folks rushed out of their houses and workplaces in panic. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported at the moment.
Local authorities and catastrophe administration groups are on excessive alert, assessing the scenario and responding to emergencies. Emergency providers, together with police and medical groups, are actively engaged in offering help the place wanted.
Residents are suggested to remain alert and observe security protocols within the occasion of earthquakes and aftershocks. It’s important to safe heavy objects, flip off gasoline traces, and be ready for potential aftershocks.
This earthquake serves as a reminder of the necessity for preparedness and vigilance in earthquake-prone areas. Authorities proceed to observe the scenario, and residents are urged to remain knowledgeable and take mandatory precautions.
