Earthquake jolts Delhi, epicentre inside the capital; check the intensity

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): An earthquake struck Delhi on Monday morning. The tremor occurred at 8:44 am. Fortunately, the intensity of the quake was quite low, which is why there is no fear of any damage. However, any kind of tremor in the earthquake-prone Delhi-NCR is sure to cause a shiver. Delhi falls in Seismic Zone IV, where there is a possibility of moderate earthquakes.

Earthquake shakes Delhi, epicenter in the capital; find out its intensity: According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter of the earthquake was in North Delhi. The movement occurred approximately 5 kilometers below the ground, resulting in a 2.8 magnitude earthquake. This is considered a low-intensity earthquake. An earthquake of this magnitude is unlikely to cause damage.

Last year, on February 17th, a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Delhi, with its epicenter near Dhaula Kuan. Furthermore, on July 10th, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Jhajjar, Haryana, and its tremors were felt in Delhi. On April 16th, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan shook the earth as far as Delhi.

The Earth's tectonic plates are constantly shifting. When the accumulated pressure is released, small tremors occur. Areas like Delhi-NCR have many small fault lines. Tremors of magnitude 2 to 4 occur here from time to time.