This Article is From Feb 13, 2021

6.3 Earthquake In Tajikistan, Tremors Felt In Delhi, Parts Of North India

The earthquake struck at 10:31 pm IST at a depth of 74 km from the surface.

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New Delhi:

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck in Tajikistan on Friday with tremors felt across North India and Delhi, prompting people to rush out of their homes.

The epicentre of the earthquake was in Tajikistan - about 450 km from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, 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.

Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and surrounding areas for several seconds.

"Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi. Praying for everyone's safety," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.

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There was no immediate report of any damage to life or property.

Strong tremors were also felt in Amritsar and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's spokesperson said he spoke to the police commissioner.

Social media was abuzz with people reporting the quake, instantly sending #Earthquake to the top of the trends.

Are you living in the region, did you feel the earthquake? Use the comments box to share details or tweet your photos and videos to @ndtv.

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