13 February 2021, 07:54 AM
No reports of any damage so far in Amritsar or other parts of Punjab following the earthquake. Top officials of Punjab Police and local administration are keeping a close watch on the situation. Praying for everyone’s safety, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh tweeted.
13 February 2021, 07:51 AM
In Delhi, the magnitude was 4.2 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was Rajasthan s Alwar.
13 February 2021, 07:49 AM
Here are some first-hand account of people’s reaction after the massive 6.3 magnitude earthquake which hits Tajikistan, also jolted several parts in north India.
13 February 2021, 06:55 AM
Delhi Chief Minister tweeted with the news, saying, Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi. Praying for everyone s safety.
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An earthquake has hit various parts of north India on Friday evening. Strong tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and even Rajasthan. According to National Centre for Seismology, an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Ritcher scale hit Amritsar and Punjab at 10:34 p.m.
Tremors reportedly lasted several seconds. Reports from Pakistan and Afghanistan also confirm that earthquake tremors were felt in the regions.
The National Centre for Seismology under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences said the epicentre of the quake was in Amritsar. The earthquake occurred at 10.34 pm at 31.57 N latitude and 75.09 E longitude and had a depth of 10km, the ministry said.
Feb 13, 2021, 01:54 AM IST
Delhi-NCR and eight other states in India were taken by surprise when earthquake tremors hit the city on Friday evening. The earthquake originating in Tajikistan with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Reichter scale sent shockwaves that were felt in several states in North India.
Concerned citizens took to social media to share their experiences and find out what was going on in their neighbourhoods. Take a look at how netizens reacted to the tremors that shook several states in the nation: