Earthquake in Delhi- NCR : Tremors felt in India after a 6.3 Magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan


High-intensity tremors were felt in several north Indian states on Friday night which shook the Delhi-NCR region along with the regions in Pakistan and pok as well. The latest information from the National Centre for Seismology suggested that the tremors were likely caused by an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude with its epi-centre in Tajikistan.


The tremors created panic among people who rushed out of their homes.

The states which experienced the tremors are Delhi and the National Capital Region, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab.


Tremors were also felt in Pakistan's Islamabad, and in cities in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces, PTI reported. The report also said that Pakistan occupied-Kashmir (PoK) also experienced tremors.


Certain twitter posts showed people coming out of their houses with their children on the road for their Safety.




The epicenter was first reported to be in Amritsar, India which was later corrected and was said to be a software glitch.


We hope there are no severe losses and everyone is safe and sound.


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