okebet After Delhi, Another 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bihar; No Damage Or Injuries Reported | Details

Earthquake tremors hit Delhi-NCR Photo: PTI Earthquake tremors hit Delhi-NCR Photo: PTI

The Delhiites were woken up by strong tremours in the early morning of Monday when an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude rocked parts of Delhi-NCR. There have been no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

Few hours later around 8 am, another earthquake of 4 magnitude hit Bihar's Siwan district.

Strong tremors were felt across the national capital and according to the National Center for Seismology, the epicentre was in New Delhi and was earthquake was struck at a depth of five kilometres at 5:36 am.

An NCS official told PTI that the epicentre was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised people to be cautious about possible aftershocks in near future and assured the citizens that authorities were keeping a close watch on the situation.

The NCS official also said that a loud sound was also heard when the earthquake hit on Monday.

The Dhaula Kuan region has a lake nearby and has been experiencing smaller, low-magnitude quakes once every two to three years. It recorded an earthquake of 3.3 magnitude in 2015, reportedly.

The strong tremors triggered by the earthquake prompted residents of several high-rise buildings in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad to rush out of their homes.

In a post on X, The Delhi Police said, "We hope you all are safe, Delhi!"

It also urged citizens to call on the emergency 112 helpline for emergencies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted about the quake and advised people to be cautious about possible aftershocks in near future. He also assured the citizens that authorities were keeping a close watch on the situation.

AAP leader Atishi said on X, "A strong earthquake just hit Delhi. I pray to God that everyone is safe."

Resharing Atishi's post, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal said he prayed for everyone's safety.

"Massive tremors were felt 10 minutes back in Delhi, woke us up from sleep. I hope and pray everyone is safe and sound," AICC national spokesperson Ragini Nayak said in a post on X.

Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions, staying alert for possible aftershocks. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 17, 2025 Delhi Residents Recall Earthquake Experience

A woman in her 50s who was out on a morning walk in E Block of Noida Sector 20 told PTI, "'Hum log bahar park me walk kar rahe the toh pata nahin chala. Lekin kafi tej tha. Log bahar aa gaye. (We were walking in the park, so we didn't feel it strongly. But it was quite strong. People came rushing out)'."

Visuals from PTI Videos showed people waiting outside their homes across Delhi-NCR, fearful of any aftershock.

Naresh Kumar,peso99 slots a resident of West Delhi, reportedly said this was the first time that he had experienced such a strong tremor.

Ratanlal Sharma, who was waiting at New Delhi railway station for a train to Prayagraj, said he was at the platform when he felt a sudden jolt.

"It felt like a train suddenly came to a screeching halt," he told PTI.

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A resident of a high-rise in Ghaziabad said the tremors were so strong that everyone rushed downstairs in panic.

Past Earthquakes With New Delhi As Epicentre

According to reports, the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi is located about 250 kilometres from the seismically-active Himalayan collision zone and frequently experiences far- and near-field shaking due to Himalayan and local sources, respectively.

A 3.5-magnitude quake on April 12, 2020 and a 3.4-magnitude one on May 10, 2020, in northeast Delhi and a 4.4-magnitude earthquake on May 29, 2020, near Rohtak (about 50 kilometres west of Delhi), followed by more than a dozen aftershocks, sparked panic in the densely populated habitat.

Delhi is placed in Seismic Zone IV in the seismic zoning map of India.

This intraplate region is exposed to moderate to high risk due to Himalayan earthquakes.

Bihar Earthquake

Several places in Bihar were jolted by an earthquake of 4 magnitude that struck Siwan district on Monday morning.

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS) the tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 km in Siwan at 8.02 am IST.

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According to the Bihar Disaster Management Department (DMD), the tremors were felt in Siwan and other surrounding districts.

Talking to PTI, Additional Chief Secretary, Disaster Management Department, Pratyaya Amrit said "There were no reports of any damage to property or loss of life due to the earthquake."

The tremors sparked panic in Siwan as people rushed out of buildings as a precautionary measure.okebet