An earthquake hit Delhi and the National Capital Region on Monday morning.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The earthquake of magnitude four took place at 5.36 am, the National Center for Seismology said. The epicentre was close to the Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in the national capital’s Dhaula Kuan area, an unidentified official told PTI.

The quake was also felt across northern India, resulting in residents running outside for safety.

While the National Center for Seismology said that the quake was shallow with a depth of 5 km, the United States Geological Survey said it was at 10 km.

Shallow earthquakes tend to be more destructive.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Delhi residents to “stay calm and follow safety precaution, staying alert for possible aftershocks”.