Twin earthquakes hit Nepal, tremors felt in Delhi NCR

Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.2 and 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday, with tremors felt in large parts of India, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. No loss of life or property has been reported.

"The earthquake hit western Nepal, which is a zone near our Uttarakhand region. This was a 6.2 magnitude earthquake which was at a shallow depth of 5 km. We have recorded two aftershocks. In the Delhi region, the magnitude was 3. We have received responses from people that it was felt in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Lucknow region, Jaipur region. A few people in Ahmedabad region are also telling us that they felt it there," said Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, a scientist from National Centre for Seismology.

People in Delhi and the National Capital Region reported strong tremors after the second quake and rushed out of their offices and high-rise buildings.


The Delhi Police urged them not to panic.

"We hope you all are safe. Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not panic. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS! For any emergency help, dial 112," it said in a post on X.

Tremors were felt in other parts of north India including Chandigarh and Jaipur. The Police control room in Jaipur said there was no information yet about any loss.

Earlier, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal at 2:25 pm. Reports said that tremors were felt across Delhi, Punjab and nearby regions.