4 earthquakes hit Nepal within an hour, tremors felt in northern India
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST
Tremors were felt in Chandigarh, Jaipur and other parts of north India. The Police control room in the pink city said there was no information yet about losses.
1 / 6
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST
The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that Nepal was hit by a series of four earthquakes, with the most powerful registering a magnitude of 6.2. These tremors also resonated in parts of northern India, including Delhi-NCR.(HT_PRINT)
2 / 6
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST
According to an NCS official, the initial earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.6, occurred in western Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometers around 2:25 pm. This was followed by a more intense jolt measuring 6.2 on the magnitude scale at 2:51 pm.(PTI)
3 / 6
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST
People gather outside their offices after tremors were felt due to an earthquake in New Delhi on Tuesday.(PTI)
4 / 6
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST
Following the initial tremors, two additional earthquakes measuring 3.6 and 3.1 in magnitude struck the same region at depths of 15 km and 10 km at 3:06 pm and 3:19 pm, respectively.(PTI)
5 / 6
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST
Following the second earthquake, individuals in Delhi and the National Capital Region reported significant tremors, prompting them to quickly evacuate offices and high-rise residential buildings. The Delhi Police issued an appeal, urging people to remain calm and not panic.(HT Photo)
6 / 6
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST