Earthquake jolts Haryana-Delhi: 5 districts affected, intensity 4 on Ritcher Scale

Chandigarh: Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning at around 5:36 am. Two and a half hours later, at 8 am, an earthquake also occurred in Siwan, Bihar. People felt strong tremors of the earthquake in 5 districts of Haryana, Sonipat, Rohtak, Gurugram, Faridabad and Bahadurgarh of Jhajjar. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 4 on the Richter scale.

The epicenter of the earthquake was New Delhi. Its depth is said to be five kilometers. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) gave this information on social media (X).

EQ of M: 4.0, On: 17/02/2025 05:36:55 IST, Lat: 28.59 N, Long: 77.16 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: New Delhi, Delhi.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 17, 2025

EQ of M: 4.0, On: 17/02/2025 08:02:08 IST, Lat: 25.93 N, Long: 84.42 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Siwan, Bihar.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 17, 2025

Due to the strong tremors of the earthquake, people in many areas panicked and came out of their houses. However, so far there has been no report of any loss of life or property.

Regarding this, PM Narendra Modi posted on social media (X) and wrote – Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi and surrounding areas. Everyone is requested to remain calm and follow safety precautions. Along with this, there is a need to be alert about possible tremors. Officials are keeping a close watch on the situation.

Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions, staying alert for possible aftershocks. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 17, 2025

Minor tremors occur every 2-3 years

An official told news agency PTI that its epicenter was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan. According to officials, mild tremors are felt in this area every two to three years. Earlier in 2015, an earthquake of 3.3 magnitude was recorded here. A loud sound was also heard along with the earthquake, which scared many people.

Delhi Police posted on ‘X’ and wrote that Delhi, we hope you all are safe. In case of any emergency, call the helpline number 112.

We hope you all are safe, Delhi !

For any emergency help #Dial112 .#Earthquake

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) February 17, 2025

People said- it felt like the train stopped suddenly

Reaction from political leaders