5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in Delhi
The epicentre of the earthquake was 10 kilometres below the ground surface
Tremors were felt in Delhi and neighbouring areas after an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hit Nepal at 2.28 pm on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology said.
Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 24-01-2023, 14:28:31 IST, Lat: 29.41 & Long: 81.68, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/gSZOFnURgY@ndmaindia @Indiametdept @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES @OfficeOfDrJS @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/y1Ak7VbvFB
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 24, 2023
The epicentre of the earthquake was 10 kilometres below the ground surface and about 63 km to the northwest of Nepal’s Jumla district, according to Reuters. There were no immediate reports of any casualties.
District Police official Surya Thapa, however, said that three houses were damaged in the Bajura district.
Previously, an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 had hit Nepal on November 12. It was the second earthquake to hit the country in a week.
Felt the tremors of the #earthquake in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/xTIBi3oiqW
— roobina mongia (@roobinam) January 24, 2023
The #earthquake was big; i felt it while working with my laptop put on central table at a Noida apartment. The sliding glass of the balcony started making sounds and ceiling fans shaking. It reminded me the same happened around a decade in Nepal.
— सुशांत झा Sushant Jha (@jhasushant) January 24, 2023
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