Quake of 6.1 jolts north India; Capt Amarinder tweets, ‘Praying for everyone’s safety’
A high intensity earthquake hit Tajikistan on Friday night, tremors of which were felt in Delhi-NCR and several other parts of north India.
New Delhi: A high intensity earthquake hit Tajikistan on Friday night, tremors of which were felt in Delhi-NCR and several other parts of north India.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the magnitude of the quake was 6.3.
The tremors created panic among people who rushed out of their homes. However, there were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was virtually interacting with students of University of Chicago, was heard saying that his entire room was "shaking".
"No reports of any damage so far in Amritsar or other parts of Punjab following the earthquake. Top officials of Punjab police and local administration are keeping a close watch on the situation. Praying for everyone's safety," Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said in a tweet.