Earthquake Jolts Delhi-NCR After 7.2 Magnitude Tremor Hits China

Strong tremors were felt in the Delhi-National Capital Region after a powerful earthquake struck northern India on Monday night. The earthquake, measuring 7.2 magnitude, occurred in the Southern Xinjiang region of China at 11:39 pm IST, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

The earthquake’s epicenter was located at a latitude of 40.96 and a longitude of 78.30 in Southern Xinjiang, with a depth of 80 km. Tremors were also felt in Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), causing panic among the residents.

Earlier on Saturday, another earthquake of 4.4 magnitude rocked the Andaman and Nicobar island. The quake occurred at 7:06 am IST, with its epicenter located at a latitude of 9.97 and a longitude of 93.54. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) provided this information, alerting residents of the island.

Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and assessing the impact of the earthquakes on both regions. No casualties or damages have been reported so far.

This is a developing story, and more details are awaited. The National Centre for Seismology continues to monitor seismic activities in the affected areas and will provide updates as necessary.