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Mild Tremors Felt in Delhi-NCR After 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Uttarakhand
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News18•06-10-2026, 23:15
Mild Tremors Felt in Delhi-NCR After 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Uttarakhand
- •Tremors were felt in Delhi and adjoining regions late Tuesday following an earthquake.
- •The earthquake registered a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale.
- •The National Center for Seismology reported the epicentre was located in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
- •The seismic activity occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers at approximately 10:23 pm.
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district at a depth of 13 km, causing tremors to be felt in Delhi and adjoining areas late Tuesday.
The National Center for Seismology (NCS), which is the nodal government agency responsible for monitoring earthquake activity, reported details about the Chamoli earthquake.
According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake struck at 10:23 pm on Tuesday.
