NEW DELHI: Mild tremors were felt across the National Capital Region on Monday night, after an earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck Jhajjar in Haryana. No casualties or damage to any property were reported ,officials said.
According to National Center for Seismology (NCS), preliminary readings showed an intensity of 3.7 magnitude, with the earthquake occurring 10km north of Jhajjar. “The earthquake occurred at 10:36:54 pm, at a depth of 5km and a latitude and longitude of 28.70 N, 76.65 E respectively. No immediate damage was reported,” said JL Gautam from NCS.
In parts of the capital, where tremors were felt, people were seen rushing out of their homes. While it is not common to see earthquakes being recorded across the capital, the frequency of these mild and moderate-intensity earthquakes has increased in the region since last year. From April 12, 2020 onwards, a number of mild earthquakes were recorded last year, with their epicentre in Delhi or parts of NCR.
Since the start of the year, over 10 earthquakes have been recorded in the NCR region, with their magnitude ranging between 1.8 and 2.9.
