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Earthquake today: Strong tremors felt in Delhi, NCR; PM Modi urges people to ‘follow safety precautions’
Earthquake today in Delhi: Delhi, NCR woke up to massive tremors as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit the national capital at 05:36 am. Delhi Police has urged people to reach out for help on the emergency helpline number.
Earthquake today: Delhi-NCR received strong tremors early Monday after an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale struck the national capital.
Strong tremors at 5:36 am prompted residents to rush out of their homes in panic. Many shared CCTV footage capturing the Delhi-NCR earthquake today.
Earthquake today in Delhi, NCR: details here
Delhi NCR earthquake measured 4.0 on the Richter scale, the National Centre of Seismology said on X. According to the agency, the earthquake epicentre was 5 km deep in New Delhi.
Here are all the details about the Delhi earthquake today, including timing, location, coordinates, depth, etc.
Date & Time: 17th February 2025, 05:36:55 IST
Location: New Delhi, Delhi
Coordinates: Latitude 28.59° N, Longitude 77.16° E
Depth: 5 km
Earthquake today: Tremors felt in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad
The tremors, lasting only a few seconds, were strong enough to be felt in residential areas, triggering panic among residents. Many people quickly evacuated their homes as a safety measure. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Currently, there are no reports of damage or casualties.
Earthquake today: Social media posts on earthquake
Political leaders in Delhi also took to X to confirm the earthquake today. BJP leader Tajinder Bagga posted, “Earthquake?” while Congress leader Alka Lamba shared a similar message.
AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi also reacted to the New Delhi earthquake, urging people to follow guidelines and praying for their safety.
One user posted on X- Just look at the blast and the wave – it was something else. Still processing it. My home CCTV footage. #earthquake #Delhi [sic]."
Earthquake today: Delhi Police shares emergency helpline
To assist those affected by the earthquake in Delhi today, the Delhi Police has urged people to dial the police helpline ‘112’ for any emergency help.
“We hope you all are safe, Delhi ! For any emergency help #Dial112 [sic],” read a post by Delhi Police on X.
Delhi earthquake today: PM Modi urges people to stay calm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to stay calm and follow safety precautions. He also warned people to stay alert for aftershocks.
“Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions, staying alert for possible aftershocks. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation [sic],” wrote PM Modi on X.
Earthquake in Delhi today: Why were tremors stronger this time?
Delhi was struck by an earthquake of 4.0 on the Richter scale. Despite its low intensity, Delhi earthquake tremors felt severe as the epicentre of the quake was in the Jheel Park area of Dhaula Kuan.
According to PTI report, people also claimed of hearing a loud sound as the ground shook.
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First Published:17 Feb 2025, 05:40 AM IST
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