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NEW DELHI: Two earthquakes hit Rohtak in Haryana in a span of an hour on Friday, tremors of which were felt in the national capital, the National Centre for Seismology said. The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 p.m. at a depth of 5 km. The second quake was of lower intensity of magnitude 2.9 and occurred at the same location at 10 p.m., the NCS said. There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or property. Rohtak is nearly 60 km from Delhi. The areas around Delhi are known for reporting low-intensity earthquakes. Since April 12, Delhi alone has reported four low intensity quakes -- April 12 (3.5), April 13 (2.7), May 10 (3.4) and May 15 (2.2). … [Read more...] about Two quakes hit Rohtak in one-hour span; tremors felt in Delhi

There have been a series of mild earthquakes close to the the capital the last one occurring on May 5. There were two mild quakes on April 12 and April 13 as well with an epicenter near the National Capital. … [Read more...] about Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude in Rohtak; mild tremor felt in Delhi

— ⭕ Abhiram Gaur (@abhiramgaur) May 29, 2020 Delhi falls under the fourth-highest zone in India, making it vulnerable to earthquakes. But there haven’t been too many earthquakes which have its epicentre in the national capital. Delhi mostly experiences tremors when a quake hits regions as far as central Asia or the Himalayan ranges, known to be a high-seismic zone. … [Read more...] about Twin earthquakes in Haryana in one hour, tremors felt in Delhi

Two earthquakes hit Rohtak in Haryana in a span of an hour on Friday, tremors of which were felt in the national capital, the National Centre for Seismology said. … [Read more...] about 2 quakes hit Rohtak in 1-hr span; tremors felt in Delhi

This is the latest in a series of temblors that have hit Delhi and the adjoining areas since April. A mild 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit Delhi for the second time in two days on April 13. The tremor had its epicentre at the depth of 5 km in northeast Delhi’s Sonia Vihar. A 3.5 magnitude earthquake a day earlier had its epicentre at the same location at the depth of 8 km. Another temblor of 3.4 magnitude hit Delhi on May 10. … [Read more...] about 4.5-magnitude earthquake felt in NCR