Last Updated: November 04, 2023, 00:15 IST
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Delhi and neighbouring states felt sturdy tremors of earthquake
Strong tremors of earthquake have been felt in Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states a couple of moments in the past. According to the National Center for Seismology, an earthquake of Magnitude 6.4 hit Nepal’s Birendranagarlate Friday evening. The earthquake hit at a depth of 10 km.
“Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.4, Occurred on 03-11-2023, 23:32:54 IST, Lat: 28.84 & Long: 82.19, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal,” learn an X submit by National Center for Seismology.
Tremors have been additionally felt in Bihar as individuals got here out of their homes in Patna.
Earlier this month, An earthquake measuring 4.eight on the Richter scale hit Nepal’s Sudurpaschim province on October 16.
According to the Earthquake Measurement Centre at Surkhet, the earthquake was recorded at 9:26 am, with its epicentre positioned at Batan, adjoining Darchula district, in India.
The tremor was felt in Baitadi and different adjoining districts in Far-West Nepal.
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit Haryana’s Faridabad on October 15 and tremors have been felt all throughout the Delhi-NCR area.
Many took to social media platform ‘X’ and shared movies. As per the National Center for Seismology, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Faridabad area with a depth of 10 km at 4:08 PM.
Delhi is exclusive in its placement in that it trembles each three to 4 months at any time when there may be an earthquake in the Himalayan area.
What Makes Delhi-NCR Tremor-prone in First Place?
The Himalayan ranges are positioned in the northern and northeastern areas. It was the Indian plate’s motion in direction of the Nepalese plate that led to their formation. Due to this motive, this whole area continuously experiences earthquakes because of its location on the boundary (fault zones) of two huge tectonic plates.
Zone V of the seismic zoning map is essentially the most lively and at highest threat, together with eight states and union territories. The Delhi-NCR area is in Zone IV, which is at ‘high risk’.
