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Strong tremors give Delhi residents a midnight jolt

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Strong tremors were felt in Delhi Friday after earthquake hit Nepal of  6.4 magnitude at 23:32 PM IST, said The National Centre for Seismology.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:6.4, Occurred on 03-11-2023, 23:32:54 IST, Lat: 28.84 & Long: 82.19, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal,” The National Centre for Seismology wrote on X.

However, there were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property due to the earthquake.

People in Delhi-NCR evacuated their buildings after feeling tremors.

Bilal Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Saket in south Delhi, was watching television when he noticed the TV and fan shaking. At first, he ignored it, but when his brother alerted him, they quickly fled their home.

“I ignored it initially, but as soon as my brother alerted me, I felt the earthquake too. It was strong. We rushed outside our home,” he told Patriot.

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