Earthquake
A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.1 hit the national capital on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology said.
New Delhi: A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.1 hit the national capital on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology said.
Earthquake The epicenter of the earthquake was at the Delhi-Gurgaon border and it occurred at 1 pm at a depth of 18 kilometre, the NCS said.
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Since April, Delhi-NCR has recorded more than 14 quakes of low and medium intensity.
Delhi is also in close proximity to the Himalayas where several earthquakes of more than magnitude 8 have occurred. Studies reveal that there is possibility of a few major tremors in Himalayan region which can severely affect Delhi-NCR.
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