Moderate magnitude 4.4 quake hits 10 km southwest of Jaipur, India early morning

Earthquake Jaipur: Rajasthan's capital Jaipur was shaken by an earthquake on Friday. Two tremors were felt here between 4 am to 4.22 am. At present, there is no news of any damage due to the earthquake. Initially there were reports of three aftershocks.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the first earthquake occurred at 4.9 am and the second at 4.22 am. The magnitude of the first earthquake was 4.4 and that of the second was 3.1.

Local people told that 'earthquake tremors were felt one after the other. An explosion-like sound was heard. People came out of their houses and apartments at 4 in the morning due to fear.

Why do earthquakes happen

Our earth is made up of many layers. These layers (plates) fit on top of each other several feet deep below and are constantly rubbing. Normally, the intensity of this friction is so low that we do not feel it, but when due to some natural imbalance, its intensity becomes more than the average, then earthquake tremors occur. The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. If the intensity is above 5, there is a possibility of more damage from the earthquake. If its intensity is less than 4 then it is considered normal.