Earthquake In Delhi NCR: Strong Tremors Jolt National Capital And Surrounding Areas-OxBig News Network

New Delhi: Earthquake jolted national capital today in the early hours of Monday. A mild earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck New Delhi at 5:36 AM IST today, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor, recorded at a depth of 5 km, caused mild shaking across parts of the capital. Strong trmors were felt across Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Ghaziabad.

Authorities have not reported any immediate damage or casualties. Residents who felt the tremors took to social media to share their experiences. 

EQ of M: 4.0, On: 17/02/2025 05:36:55 IST, Lat: 28.59 N, Long: 77.16 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: New Delhi, Delhi.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 17, 2025

At New Delhi railway station, a vendor Anish shared his experience, “Everything was shaking…customers started screaming…”

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal reacted swiftly to the earthquake, posting on X, “I pray for the safety of everyone.” His colleague and caretaker Chief Minister Atishi echoed similar sentiments.

BJP spokesperson Shehzaad Poonawala wrote on ‘X’, “Major Earthquake Tremors felt! Oh.” 

The Delhi police shared helpline number for assistance in case of any inconvenience, cops said on ‘X’, “We hope you all are safe, Delhi !”

This ia a developing story.