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Strong tremors jolt several states in north India after high-intensity earthquake hits Tajikistan, no casualty reported
In Afghanistan, the magnitude was 7.5 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was Faizabad. In Tajikistan, the magnitude was 6.3 on the Richter scale. In Delhi, the magnitude was 4.2 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was Rajasthan`s Alwar.
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No reports of any damage so far in Amritsar or other parts of Punjab following the earthquake. Top officials of Punjab Police and local administration are keeping a close watch on the situation. Praying for everyone’s safety, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh tweeted.
In Delhi, the magnitude was 4.2 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was Rajasthan's Alwar.
Here are some first-hand account of people’s reaction after the massive 6.3 magnitude earthquake which hits Tajikistan, also jolted several parts in north India. Read here
Delhi Chief Minister tweeted with the news, saying, "Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi. Praying for everyone's safety."
The seismology department at first erroneously gave the epicentre as Amritsar and put the quake's depth at 19 km. It later sent a revised statement to confirm the quake was in Tajikistan. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the magnitude of the quake was 6.3. There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property. (PTI)
Punjab: People came out of their houses in Jalandhar as an earthquake hit several parts of the state.
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Punjab: People come out of their houses in Amritsar following tremors in the state; visuals from Pawan Nagar area. A resident says, "The tremors were very strong". National Center for Seismology has ascertained that epicentre of the magnitude 6.3 earthquake was in Tajikistan.
"At around 10:30 pm, I felt strong tremors. When I saw some people coming out of their houses in my neighbourhood, I realised that it was an earthquake," says a shopkeeper in Rajinder Nagar area of Delhi.
Earthquake tremors were also felt in parts of Uttarakhand and Noida.
No reports of any damage so far in Amritsar or other parts of Punjab following the earthquake. Top officials of Punjab Police and local administration are keeping a close watch on the situation: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh
The massive jolts were also felt in four nations across the world--India, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
The tremors were across eight states in India--Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, etc.
The strong tremors were felt by the people in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir.
So far there have been no reports of injuries to people or damage to properties.
Another quake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Tajikistan at 10:31 pm, as per the National Centre for Seismology.
According to news agency ANI, "An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Amritsar, Punjab at 10.34 pm today."
Earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Delhi and NCR, along with Punjab, Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening. In Delhi, the magnitude was 4.2 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was Rajasthan's Alwar.
READ | Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India
In Afghanistan, the magnitude was 7.5 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was Faizabad. In Tajikistan, the magnitude was 6.3 on the Richter scale. As per the National Center for Seismology, the tremors took place at 10.34 pm (IST) at a depth of 10 km and 35 km SSW of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.
READ | Massive earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Tajikistan; all you need to know
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