Earthquake hits Haryana's Jhajjar, strong tremors felt in Delhi, surrounding areas
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Delhi earthquake: Social media users reported that the earthquake triggered panic. Photograph: (Representational)
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.4 on the Richter Scale.
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, and other cities of the National Capital Region on Thursday morning. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.4 on the Richter Scale. The earthquake struck Jhajjar at 9:04 am at a depth of 10 Km.
"EQ of M: 4.4, On: 10/07/2025 09:04:50 IST, Lat: 28.63 N, Long: 76.68 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana," NCS wrote on X.
Delhi falls in Seismic Zone IV, which is categorized as a "High Damage Risk Zone" and indicates a high potential for earthquakes of moderate to high intensity.
Social media users reported that the earthquake triggered panic, with people in Delhi and NCR rushing out of their houses.
"People in Gurugram and Delhi-NCR are rushing out of their homes right now after experiencing strong tremors of an earthquake," wrote an X user.
Another user claimed that it was the longest earthquake he had felt. "Delhi: that’s the longest earthquake I’ve felt in a VERY long time," he wrote on X.
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A Delhi man, meanwhile, said that his entire vehicle shook because of the earthquake. "We felt the tremors...It was really scary, my vehicle shook. It was really strong," he said.
On February 17, an earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale hit Delhi and NCR at a depth of 5 km.
What to do during an earthquake?
According to NDRF, people should remain calm and avoid panicking. They should also protect themselves by hiding under strong structures. "Drop under a table; cover your head with one hand and hold the table till the tremors last. Run outside as soon as the tremors stop - do not use the lift," it said.
"When outside, move away from buildings, trees, walls, and poles. Look for open spaces. When inside a vehicle, pull over in an open area and remain inside; avoid bridges," it added.