Earthquake in Delhi-NCR, North India; epicentre in Afghanistan
Shocks were also felt in Srinagar, Mathura, Chandigarh, and other parts of North India. The epicentre of the earthquake was found to be in Afghanistan
- Dec 20, 2019,
- Updated Dec 20, 2019 6:18 PM IST
Strong tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR on Friday evening. Shocks were also felt in Srinagar, Mathura, Chandigarh, and other parts of North India. The epicentre of the earthquake was found to be in the Hind Kush areas, close to Afghanistan's capital city Kabul.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake originated 245km North-Northeast of Kabul at a depth of 190km. The earthquake, which struck shortly after 5:00 pm, measured 6.3 on the Richter scale and was felt for almost a minute. People rushed out of their offices and houses to open spaces. No damage to life or property has been reported yet.
Strong tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR on Friday evening. Shocks were also felt in Srinagar, Mathura, Chandigarh, and other parts of North India. The epicentre of the earthquake was found to be in the Hind Kush areas, close to Afghanistan's capital city Kabul.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake originated 245km North-Northeast of Kabul at a depth of 190km. The earthquake, which struck shortly after 5:00 pm, measured 6.3 on the Richter scale and was felt for almost a minute. People rushed out of their offices and houses to open spaces. No damage to life or property has been reported yet.