Strong tremors were felt throughout Delhi and neighboring states at 2:28:31 PM on Tuesday afternoon, triggering panic among local residents. The National Center of Seismology reported that the earthquake originated in Nepal at a magnitude of 5.8 Richter scale.
Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 24-01-2023, 14:28:31 IST, Lat: 29.41 & Long: 81.68, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/gSZOFnURgY@ndmaindia @Indiametdept @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES @OfficeOfDrJS @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/y1Ak7VbvFB
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 24, 2023
Busy with wrapping up the successful launch of India's FPO call center at the Krishi Jagran headquarters, staff felt the strong tremors shaking their chairs and flower pots. Here's a video shared by a Twitter user where the hanging glass rack can be seen swinging on its own:
Felt the tremors of the #earthquake in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/xTIBi3oiqW
— roobina mongia (@roobinam) January 24, 2023