Earthquake In Delhi / Delhi-NCR shook by strong tremors of earthquake- 5.8 intensity

Earthquake In Delhi: Strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Delhi-NCR on Saturday night. It has been told that the intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 5.8 on the Richter scale. At the same time, in many areas of Chandigarh and Punjab, the earth trembled due to earthquake. People came out of their houses to save their lives. According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan, 418 km northwest of Gulmarg district of Jammu and Kashmir. At the same time, till the writing of the news, no information about the loss of any life or property has been revealed.

Earlier, there was an earthquake of 5.2 magnitude in the early hours of today in Gulmarg of Jammu and Kashmir. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) had told that the tremor occurred at 8:36 am. The epicenter of the earthquake was 129 km below the earth's surface, about 184 km from Gulmarg. However, there is no immediate report of any damage.

According to officials, 12 tremors of varying intensity have occurred in Jammu and Kashmir since June this year. Earlier, on the morning of July 10, an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 had occurred in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. On June 13, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit Doda district, causing cracks in dozens of buildings, including houses.

Earthquake occurs every day in Afghanistan

NCS says that an earthquake occurs in Afghanistan every 2-3 weeks. On May 11, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred 99 km south-southwest of Faizabad. Similarly, on May 9, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 was felt in Faizabad. Last month, the Taliban-led Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) reported that at least 42 people were killed and 54 others were injured in 13 provinces due to natural disasters in July.

How to avoid earthquake

After the earthquake, people get very scared and they start thinking what to do now. There is no need to panic at such times. As soon as you feel the tremors of the earthquake, immediately sit on the floor wherever you are. At the same time, tilt the head down. If a strong table or furniture is visible nearby, take cover of it. Apart from this, if it does not take time to get out of the house, then immediately get out of the house and go towards the empty ground or road.