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Earthquake tremors shake Uttarakhand, Delhi-NCR, and Arunachal Pradesh
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News18•07-10-2026, 07:21
Earthquake tremors shake Uttarakhand, Delhi-NCR, and Arunachal Pradesh
- •Earthquakes shook several parts of India including Uttarakhand, Delhi-NCR, and Arunachal Pradesh, causing panic among residents.
- •An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hit Chamoli in Uttarakhand, with tremors felt across Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad.
- •Another earthquake of magnitude 3 struck West Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh in the early hours of Wednesday.
- •National Center for Seismology confirmed that no casualties or major property damages have been reported so far.
Key Questions Answered
The earthquake in Uttarakhand had its epicenter in the Chamoli district, about 50 kilometers south of Joshimath, and measured 4.9 on the Richter scale with a depth of 13 kilometers.
Fortunately, no reports of loss of life or property have been received from any district following the earthquake.
An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale occurred early Wednesday morning at 02:22 AM in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, originating at a depth of 5 kilometers.
