Earthquake: Mild earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR on Friday, July 10, for the second consecutive day, with the epicentre once again located in Jhajjar, Haryana, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
Also read: Man stabbed to death in northeast Delhi over Rs 2,000 loan
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Jhajjar, Haryana, at 7:49 pm.
“EQ of M: 3.7, On: 11/07/2025 19:49:43 IST, Lat: 28.68 N, Long: 76.72 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana,” the NCS posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Residents of Delhi and Gurugram took to social media shortly after the tremors were felt, sharing their experiences of the mild shaking.
A day earlier, on Thursday morning, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 had jolted the same region. The epicentre was located three kilometres northeast of Jhajjar and 51 kilometres west of Delhi. The tremors, which struck at 9:04 am at a depth of 10 km, were felt across several parts of Delhi-NCR.
In addition to Jhajjar, the Thursday tremors were experienced in Rohtak, Gurugram, Panipat, Hisar, and parts of western Uttar Pradesh including Ghaziabad, Noida, and Meerut.
Earlier this year, on February 17, another earthquake had hit the region. Measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale, it struck at 5:36 am at a depth of 5 km, with its epicentre located 9 km east of New Delhi.
Also Read: Delhi’s ‘Safe City’ drive: Thousands of CCTV cameras defunct
The NCS had posted: “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.0, Occurred on 17-02-24, 5:36 AM IST, Lat: 28.59°N & Long: 77.16°E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 9 km E of New Delhi.”
The sudden tremors in February had caused panic among residents, prompting many to rush out of their homes in the early hours.
Delhi falls under Seismic Zone IV, which denotes a “High Damage Risk Zone.” This classification highlights the region’s vulnerability to moderate to severe earthquakes, necessitating preparedness and robust infrastructure to minimise risks.
Many outstation students can’t afford to leave or easily find safer accommodation; for women, returning…
The incident took place at around 10 am near a sugarcane juice shop located close…
Delhi HC asks WFI to create guidelines balancing national interest with women athletes’ careers after…
The clarification comes ahead of the summit, which will see India host leaders from 11…
Delhi Traffic Police seeks India-Afghanistan T20I postponement over BRICS Summit traffic and security arrangements in…
Bank ordered to refund Rs 10,000 and pay Rs 39,600 compensation and costs for failed…
