2 earthquakes hit Nepal, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

PTI, Oct 3, 2023, 3:43 PM IST

Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.6 and 6.2 jolted Nepal at an interval of 25 minutes, with strong tremors travelling to Delhi-NCR and parts of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said on Tuesday.

An official said the first quake of magnitude 4.6 hit Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometres at 2.25 pm. A stronger quake — magnitude 6.2 — jolted the Himalayan nation at 2.51 pm.

People in Delhi and the National Capital Region reported strong tremors after the second quake and rushed out of their offices and high-rise buildings. The Delhi Police urged them not to panic.

“We hope you all are safe. Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not panic. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS! For any emergency help, dial 112,” it said in a post on X.

Tremors were felt in other parts of north India, including Chandigarh and Jaipur.

The Police control room in Jaipur said there was no information about any loss.