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Tremors rattle Delhi-NCR after 4.9-magnitude quake hits Chamoli, Uttarakhand
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Chamoli, Uttarakhand at 10:23 pm IST on October 6; tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram. No major damage or casualties reported.
Why it matters
The official data from India's National Centre for Seismology places the epicentre in Chamoli, Uttarakhand (30.103 N, 79.561 E) at a shallow depth of just 13 kilometres — shallow quakes are felt more strongly over a wider area. Residents across the National Capital Region reported feeling the tremors late at night and some rushed out of buildings.
Full report
The earthquake struck at 22:23 Indian Standard Time on Tuesday, October 6. The National Centre for Seismology published the data on X: magnitude 4.9, epicentre Chamoli, Uttarakhand, depth 13 km, and advised the public to download the BhooKamp App for more information. Tremors were reported across Delhi as well as Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad in the National Capital Region, triggering a flood of social media posts.
There were no immediate reports of major property damage, structural incidents or casualties. Authorities are monitoring the situation for further updates.
Sources: latestly.com (citing NCS); northeastherald.in.
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