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| Massive 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal, Tremors Felt in Delhi-NCR and North India |
Massive Earthquake Temblors felt in Delhi- NCR. According to
the National Center for Seismology, the magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Nepal
at depth of 5 km. The earthquake was also felt in corridor of India including
its capital New Delhi and the girding regions. People rushed out of houses and
office blocks in corridor of New Delhi.
Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:51:04 IST, Lat: 29.39 & Long: 81.23, Depth: 5 Km ,Location:Nepal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/rBpZF2ctJG @ndmaindia @KirenRijiju @Indiametdept @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES pic.twitter.com/tOduckF0B9
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 3, 2023
No immediate
damage reports emerged from either India or Nepal. The epicenter of the seismic
event was pinpointed at 29.39 degrees north latitude and 81.23 degrees east
longitude within Nepal, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology.
According to the
GFZ( GeoForschungsZentrum) which is the public German Research Centre for
Geosciences has said that magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Nepal region.
#WATCH | Earthquake tremors felt across Delhi-NCR. Visuals from Noida Sector 75 in Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/dABzrVoyVw
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2023
People rushed out of
their structures in Dehradun as strong temblors were felt in different corridor
of north India. Illustrations from the Secretariat.
As per National Centre
for Seismology, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale hit
Nepal at 251 pm moment.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stepped out of Nirman Bhawan, along
with others, as strong temblors hit different corridor of north India. Four
earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick race
with temblors resonating through corridor of north India including Delhi- NCR,
the National Centre for Seismology( NCS) said on Tuesday.
#WATCH | Delhi | Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stepped out of Nirman Bhawan, along with others, as strong tremors hit different parts of north India. pic.twitter.com/8EbNFX4b46
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2023
An NCS functionary said the first earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck west Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometer at 225 pm, followed by the 6.2 magnitude jolt at 251 pm.
Two further shakes (magnitude3.6 and3.1) hit the same region at a depth of 15 km and 10 km at 306 pm and 319 pm, independently.
The epicenter for the
strongest earthquake was 206 km southeast of the passage city of Joshimath in
Uttarakhand and 284 north of Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow.
Nepal lies in one of the most active monumental zones( seismic zone IV and V) of the world, making the country extremely vulnerable to earthquakes.
According to the US' National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, killing further than 8,000 people and injuring over 21,000 person.
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