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The earthquakes occurred within a span of less an hour. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) official said the first quake of magnitude 4.6 struck west Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometre at 2:25 pm, followed by the 6.2 magnitude jolt at 2:51 pm.
Two more quakes (magnitude 3.6 and 3.1) hit the same region at a depth of 15 km and 10 km at 3:06 pm and 3:19 pm, respectively.
The tremors lasted nearly one minute.
The epicenter of the most powerful earthquake was located 206 km southeast of the pilgrimage town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand and 284 km north of the Uttar Pradesh capital, Lucknow.
Following the second earthquake, people in Delhi-NCR reported significant tremors, leading them to evacuate their offices and tall residential buildings. The Delhi Police issued a plea for them to remain calm and not panic.
“We hope you all are safe. Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not panic. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS! For any emergency help, dial 112,” it said in a post on X.
The first earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 and a depth of 10 km. The second earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, occurred at 14:51:04 IST, and its depth was reported as 5 km.
Earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, strong tremors felt in parts of north India
Tremors were also reported in Chandigarh, Jaipur, and various other parts of northern India. The police control room in Jaipur mentioned that there was no available information regarding any losses at that time.
Nepal is situated in one of the world’s most active tectonic zones, categorized as seismic zone IV and V. This geographical positioning renders the country highly susceptible to earthquakes.
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States, Nepal experienced a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25, 2015, resulting in the tragic loss of more than 8,000 lives and causing injuries to over 21,000 individuals.
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