New Delhi: On 25th April 2015 (Saturday), Capital of India – New Delhi jolted by a major earthquake but no loss of life or damage to any property. People came outside of their offices, shops, homes on this earthquake. This earthquake was also felt in some areas of Uttar Pradesh. This earthquake again felt at 12:21 PM in Delhi.
Massive tremors lasting well over a minute were felt across northern India after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal this morning. Tremors were felt across eastern and northern parts of India, said JL Gautam, Head Operations Seismology of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
The quake struck 81 kilometres northwest of Kathmandu at 11:41 am. Initially measured at 7.5 magnitude, the quake was later adjusted to 7.9, with a depth of 15 kilometres, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. It hit 68 kilometres east of the tourist town of Pokhara.
In Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region, people were seen running out of their houses after buildings shook for well over a minute. However, there are no reports of any damage in Delhi. Tremors were also felt in Patna, Lucknow, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Nagpur and other cities.Nearly half an hour after the first tremors, aftershocks were felt again around 12:20 pm across North India.
The quake has caused huge damage in various parts of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. Roads have caved in and some buildings have collapsed. Mobile services have been hit in Nepal; Kathmandu airport too has been closed, say reports. A 6.9-magnitude quake had hit northeastern India in 2011, rocking Nepal and killing 110 people.
Bureau Report
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