Earthquake shakes buildings in New Delhi

News

There are reports of an earthquake being felt in New Delhi, with buildings shaking. A related report cites a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in the Nepal region, however the USGS classifies it at 5.6.

It’s 11:45 pm local time in New Delhi so people would be indoors. The duration was a reported 40-50 seconds.

New Delhi is in northern India, near Nepal and the fault lines that run near the border. Given the 33 million people that live in the city and the quality of infrastructure, even a small earthquake could be a major tragedy.

Notable earthquakes have hit the area in history but it’s certainly not known for them. The later two in 1956 and 1960 only caused injuries but there is fear that the city could eventually be hit by a large earthquake, one of which was recorded in 1720.

This one appears to be some distance away so the shaking in the city would have been much less than near the epicenter and given preliminary reports, it’s unlikely there is notable damage.

Articles You May Like

Eurozone negotiated wage growth seen accelerating in Q3
Yen Slips Slightly as BoJ Offers No Clues on Rate Hike, Kiwi Struggles After Weak Services Data
UK November CBI trends total orders -19 vs -27 prior
Dollar Reasserts Dominance on Fed Expectations and Risk Sentiment
Gold prices continue to drop amid a strong dollar and US inflation concerns; check rates in your city

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *