National Centre for Seismology

06 Oct

4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Uttarakhand, Strong Tremors Felt Across Delhi-NCR and North India

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — A moderate earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck Uttarakhand late Tuesday night, sending noticeable tremors across the National Capital Region (NCR) and several parts of northern India. The sudden shaking, which occurred shortly after 10:20 PM IST, prompted many residents in high-rise buildings across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram to rush outdoors into open spaces. According to data released by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at exactly 10:23 PM IST with its epicentre situated in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The seismic event was recorded at a relatively shallow focal depth…

05 Jun

Strong 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Widespread Panic Across Chandigarh and North India

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Strong earthquake tremors rattled Chandigarh and the tricity region on Friday night, triggering widespread panic as residents — particularly those in high-rise apartments and multi-storey housing societies — abandoned their homes and spilled onto streets and open grounds. The deep-focus seismic event radiated energy across vast distances, shaking multiple states across North India but leaving no immediate reports of casualties or major structural damage in the local area. The quake, recorded at around 9:46 pm IST, measured 5.9 on the Richter scale. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the epicentre was located in the Hindu…