New Delhi, October 3: Strong tremors jolted Delhi-NCR on Tuesday at 2:51 p.m. following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The epicenter of the quake was located in Nepal, with a depth of five kilometers, according to NCS.
The NCS tweeted, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.2, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:51:04 IST, Lat: 29.39 & Long: 81.23, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Nepal.”
The tremors were felt strongly in Delhi and its surrounding areas, lasting for several seconds. Videos shared on social media depicted people hurriedly evacuating their homes and offices in response to the earthquake.