NEW DELHI: According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), four earthquakes, the biggest of which had a magnitude of 6.2, rocked Nepal in quick succession. Tremors were also felt in regions of north India, including Delhi-NCR. An NCS official said that at 2:25 pm, a 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck west of Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometres, and at 2:51 pm, a 6.2 magnitude shock. At 3:06 and 3:19, two further earthquakes with magnitudes 3.6 and 3.1 struck the same area at depths of 15 km and 10 km, respectively. The strongest earthquake’s centre was 284 kilometres north of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, and 206 kilometres southeast of the Uttarakhand pilgrimage town of Joshimath. After the second earthquake, people in Delhi and the National Capital Region felt intense vibrations and hurried out of their homes and office buildings. They were told not to panic by the Delhi Police. “We wish you all well. Do not panic, but do please exit your buildings and gather in a safe area. AVOID USING ELEVATORS! Dial 112 for any emergency assistance, it stated in a post on X. There were tremors felt in Jaipur, Chandigarh, and other northern Indian cities. There was no current information regarding losses, according to the police control room in the pink city. Nepal is very susceptible to earthquakes because it is located in one of the most active tectonic zones in the globe (seismic zones IV and V). More than 8,000 people were killed and over 21,000 were injured when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, according to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
