NEW DELHI: New Delhi and several parts of northern India were shaken by strong earthquake tremors early Monday morning. The sudden jolts prompted residents to rush out of their homes in panic.
The earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 struck at 05:36:55 IST with epicentre New Delhi, according to National Centre for Seismology.
The earthquake was felt across the capital region and neighbouring states, although no immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged.
Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal reacted to the strong tremors in Delhi-NCR, posting on X: “I pray for everyone’s safety.”
At New Delhi railway station, a vendor Anish said, “Everything was shaking…customers started screaming.”
A passenger waiting for his train at New Delhi railway station described the experience: “I was in the waiting lounge when everyone rushed out. It felt like a bridge or something had collapsed.”
Earlier on January 23, Delhi-NCR experienced strong tremors after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Xinjiang, China, at a depth of 80 kilometers.
This followed mild tremors on January 11, when a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, shaking the region.
(This is a developing story)
