Earthquake in Delhi: Strong quake measuring 6.6 jolts national capital, tremors felt as far as J&K

Delhi Earthquake News: Residents moved out of their homes as tremors struck Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) late on Tuesday evening. The earthquake that lasted for a few seconds, was felt by most residents in the Delhi-NCR region.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/Hs0A6BUEiU

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2023

The tremors were also felt in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or property.

Delhi Earthquake News: Intensity, Epicentre, Timing

Regarding the intensity and epicentre of the earthquake, the National Centre for Seismology tweeted that the quake with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale hit 133km south/south-east of Fayzabad, Afghanistan, at 10:17 pm IST on Tuesday.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale hit 133km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan today at 10:17 pm IST: National Centre for Seismology pic.twitter.com/7Wt71qf0rf

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2023

Many took to Twitter to verify and share their experience of earthquake as well.

Delhi Earthquake: People step out of their homes in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad

PTI shared visuals of people rushing out of their homes in Delhi when the earthquake struck late on Tuesday evening.

VIDEO | People rush out of their houses in Delhi-NCR as earthquake felt in north India. pic.twitter.com/qfxYolZhy2

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 21, 2023

Strong tremors were also felt in Noida, where people were seen running helter-skelter when the quake struck.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: People rush out of their houses to open spaces as several parts of north India experience strong tremors of earthquake.

Visuals from Golf City, Noida. pic.twitter.com/Y5GmK1Ck2S

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2023

News agency ANI also tweeted visuals of people stepping out of their homes in Ghaziabad on to the streets immediately after the earthquake. 

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: People rush out of their houses in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad as strong earthquake tremors felt in several parts of north India. pic.twitter.com/wg4MWB0QdX

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2023

Earthquake felt in Jammu and Kashmir

The tremors were felt as far up north as Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley. ANI also shared visuals of people rushing out of their homes in Srinagar after the quake jolted the city.

#WATCH | J&K: People in Srinagar rush out of their houses as strong tremors of earthquake felt in several parts of north India. pic.twitter.com/7pXAU0I1WX

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2023

People in Jammu's Katra also rushed out of their homes when the quake hit the area late on Tuesday. Those visiting he holy shrine of Vaishno Devi Temple in Reas district of Jammu.

#WATCH | J&K: Strong tremors of earthquake felt in several parts of north India.

Visuals from Katra as devotees rush out of guest houses. pic.twitter.com/uMGbNn2X4o

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2023

However, no loss of life or major damage was reported from the temple city.

#WATCH | Katra, J&K: Shubham, a guest house owner says, "Very strong tremors of earthquake were felt and all the devotees rushed out. With Maa Vaishno Devi's blessings, there was no loss of lives and they are returning to their hotels." https://t.co/EPo3thLz8a pic.twitter.com/f4R2uNMn85

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2023

Tremors also felt in Pakistan

Agencies quoted Pakistan's ARY News as reporting that the earthquake was felt in the neighbouring country's Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar cities as well.

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