Earthquakes in mountainous terrain often cause landslides, avalanches, and dam failures. These secondary disasters magnify the destruction and are a major reason why the Himalayas are particularly dangerous.

Glaciers, faultlines and earthquakes: Why Himalayas are the most dangerous place on Earth?

Based Vulnerability Atlas of India (1997) report, 6.5 per cent of houses in Delhi have high damage risk, and 85.5 per cent of houses have moderate damage risk. A vast number of multistorey reinforced concrete buildings in Delhi could pose a serious risk during the quake.

Massive earthquake likely to hit Delhi in future? Here's what disaster management authority says

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Haryana's Jhajjar on Thursday morning. Tremors were felt in Delhi and its surrounding cities as well, triggering panic. The residents of these cities, including Noida and Gurugram, were seen rushing out of their houses.

'Longest tremor': Delhi earthquake triggers panic; Metro service halted for several minutes

A strong earthquake hit Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida and other cities of the national capital region. 

Earthquake hits Haryana's Jhajjar, strong tremors felt in Delhi, surrounding areas

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Powerful tremors felt in Delhi due to 'local effect', it wasn't plate tectonic earthquake: Details here

India News: A magnitude 4 earthquake shook Delhi early Monday, with the epicentre near Durgabai Deshmukh College, sparking concern among residents who felt strong tremors.

Delhi NCR earthquake: AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi pray for people’s safety; Police release helpline number

China-Kyrgyzstan border region rocked by 7.0-magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in India capital

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Afghanistan; tremors felt in northern India, parts of Pakistan

Nepal records another earthquake in a week, tremors felt across northern India

X users pour in hilarious memes and scary videos after earthquake shakes Delhi-NCR

Tremors felt in Delhi, NCR after earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes Afghanistan

Thirteen reported dead following earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan; tremors felt in India's capital

Watch! A Pakistani news anchor keeps calm even as earthquake shakes the entire studio

Indian actor Adil Hussain was locked out of house ‘without cash or card’ during earthquake

6.6 magnitude quake hits Nepal in wee hours of Wednesday, 6 dead, strong tremors felt in India

Minor earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, nearby areas

Earthquake with magnitude 4.6 hits Delhi-NCR region

An earthquake jolted Delhi on Wednesday afternoon.

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, tremors felt in north India