Jan 24, 2023
On January 24, tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR as an earthquake shook the area.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal at 2:28 pm on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The tremors lasted for almost 10-15 seconds, making several residents rush out of their homes and offices in panic.
Delhi has been facing frequent earthquakes for the last several years. Here's why.
Delhi is located on the Sohna fault line, the Delhi-Moradabad fault line, and the Mathura fault line.
Earthquakes occur due to the shifting of tectonic plates. With Delhi being located on these fault lines, it feels strong tremors. All these are active seismic fault lines.
Delhi is located in the fourth-highest seismic zone out of the five classified by the Bureau of Indian Standards. This means it's extremely vulnerable to earthquakes.
However, despite being located on fault lines, Delhi is not likely to be the epicentre of an earthquake anytime soon!
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