Earthquakes in Delhi, NCR after 5.8 magnitude quake hits Pakistan

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck parts of northern India, including Delhi and Chandigarh, on Wednesday. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake struck at 12:58 p.m. and was centered in Pakistan, 359 km southwest of Islamabad and 415 km west of Amritsar, at a depth of 33 km.

There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or property in either country.

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This is the second time Delhi has been hit by earthquakes in less than a month. On August 29, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, with tremors reaching Delhi and Rajasthan. The effects were also felt in different parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad and parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

The 5.7-magnitude quake was centered 277 kilometers northeast of Kabul at a depth of 255 kilometers and struck the country at 11:26 a.m.

Read also: What is the cause of frequent earthquakes in Delhi-NCR?

According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter of the earthquake was in Pakistan and

Earlier this year, in April, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. Mild tremors were felt in Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana. No casualties or damage were reported.

Due to its proximity to the Himalayas, the Delhi-NCR region and other nearby places in northern India lie in an active seismic zone making the region prone to earthquakes. The country is divided into four seismic zones with Zone V being the most seismically active, while Zone II is the least active. Delhi falls under Seismic Zone IV.

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