On Thursday morning, residents of Delhi-NCR experienced tremors from an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale. Initial reports indicate that the quake was felt around 9 AM, with its epicenter located approximately 4 kilometers northeast of Jhajjar, Haryana, at a depth of 14 kilometers. The estimated intensity of the earthquake was around 4.1.
Following the quake, many areas in Delhi reported swaying fans and rattling household items, prompting people to evacuate their homes. Offices in Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad also felt the tremors, causing computer systems to shake and employees to notice the seismic activity.
In addition to Delhi and NCR, strong tremors were felt in parts of western Uttar Pradesh, including Meerut and Shamli, which are nearly 200 kilometers from the earthquake's epicenter. According to the National Center for Seismology, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred earlier in the week in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam, detected at a depth of 25 kilometers.
Despite the moderate intensity of the earthquake, there have been no immediate reports of property damage or casualties. Residents in the affected districts experienced a brief moment of panic, but fortunately, no lasting harm was reported.
Meanwhile, residents in Karachi, Pakistan, are still recovering from a series of low to moderate earthquakes that struck in June, with about 60 tremors recorded. Mayor Murtaza Wahab noted that the continuous quakes have left the community anxious, fearing potential devastation. The Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed that most of these tremors occurred near Malir.