Earthquake Tremors In Delhi, Other Parts Of North India: How Twitter Reacted

No reports of any damage so far in Amritsar or other parts, Punjab government said (Representational)

Strong tremors were felt in Delhi, its surrounding areas and many other parts of north India, after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck in Tajikistan on Friday. #Earthquake started trending almost immediately on Twitter as hundreds of users started sharing their experience. Visuals on social media show people rushing out of their homes in panic.

"No reports of any damage so far in Amritsar or other parts of Punjab following the #earthquake. Top officials of @PunjabPoliceInd & local administration are keeping a close watch on the situation. Praying for everyone's safety," Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh tweeted.

No reports of any damage so far in Amritsar or other parts of Punjab following the #earthquake. Top officials of @PunjabPoliceInd & local administration are keeping a close watch on the situation. Praying for everyone's safety. https://t.co/DKNNvFMPwE

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) February 12, 2021

Not since the earthquake of 2005 have the tremors in Srinagar been bad enough to force me out of the house. I grabbed a blanket & ran. I didn't remember to take my phone & so was unable to tweet “earthquake” while the damn ground was shaking.

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 12, 2021

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi. Praying for everyone's safety. https://t.co/8fU8TGQLiE

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 12, 2021

Strong tremors were felt in #Delhi, the National Capital Region (NCR) and several other parts of north India at 10.34pm, prompting people to rush out of their houses. #earthquake

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) February 12, 2021

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Amritsar, Punjab at 10:34pm today: National Centre for Seismology #earthquakepic.twitter.com/ywI34bDv6s

— Anmol Singh Gulati (@AnmolSingh2110) February 12, 2021

#Earthquake - a reminder that life is too short to waste in hate n selfishness! Spread love n Joy.

— Sayema (@_sayema) February 12, 2021

Earthquake measuring 6.1 richter scale in Amritsar. Tremors felt in the capital. Hope all are safe and no damage. Pls stay safe. #earthquake

— KhushbuSundar ❤️ (@khushsundar) February 12, 2021

The epicentre of the earthquake was in Tajikistan, according to India's National Center for Seismology. The earthquake struck at 10:31 pm IST at a depth of 74 km from the surface.