7.1 Magnitude Earthquake In Nepal, Tremors Felt In Delhi-NCR, Northern India

A powerful Earthquake of  7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Tibet near the China-Nepal border around 6:35 am on 7th January, 2025. 

Delhi Earthquake: Multiple Quakes Followed

As per National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data, two more earthquakes struck the region later in the morning.

One of magnitude 4.7 was recorded at 7:02 AM IST, with its epicenter at latitude 28.60 degrees North and longitude 87.68 degrees East, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The other earthquake was of magnitude 4.9 and occurred at 7:07 AM IST, with its epicenter at latitude 28.68 degrees North and longitude 87.54 degrees East, at a depth of 30 kilometers, news agency ANI reported.

Due to severe tremors, people rushed out of their houses for safety.

IMD Patna confirmed the seismic activity and reported that tremors were felt in several parts of Bihar, including the capital, Patna.

There have been no reports of damage or casualties yet.

In November 2023, a significant earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck northwestern Nepal, resulting in the deaths of over 150 people overnight. The police confirmed extensive damage, with multiple buildings collapsing.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 5.6, occurred approximately 42 kilometers (about 26 miles) from Jumla, Nepal, in Karnali province. It struck at a relatively shallow depth of 18 kilometers, and the tremors were felt as far away as New Delhi, India’s capital.

Nepal is prone to earthquakes due to its location at the convergence of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which form the Himalayan mountain range. In 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed at least 9,000 people, damaged around one million homes and buildings, and caused $6 billion in damage.

Delhi Earthquake: Epicenter

A strong earthquake jolted Kathmandu early morning on Tuesday. The earthquake measuring 7 magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded by the National Earthquake Measurement Centre at 6.50 am.

The epicenter of the earthquake was Dinggye, China, according to the center. The earthquake was felt in neighboring Kavrepalanchwok and Dhading districts as well. People came out of their houses out of panic in Kathmandu.

However, there are no reports of any damage so far due to the earthquake.

The epicenter is the location on the surface of the planet where the earthquake starts.

(With ANI and PTI input)