• Earthquake tremors of 6.6 were felt across the Delhi-NCR region

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    Earthquake tremors of 6.6 were felt across the Delhi-NCR region
    Tremors were felt throughout the Delhi-NCR region, no official announcement on the severity of the tremors...

    Digital Desk:  Intense earthquake vibrations lasting several seconds were felt in Delhi and neighbouring areas late Tuesday evening. According to reports, earthquakes measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale were reported in Turkmenistan, India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The earthquake's epicentre is thought to be 90 kilometres from Kalafgan in Afghanistan. 

    On Tuesday evening, tremors from an earthquake were felt in Delhi. According to reports, the tremors were felt throughout the Delhi-NCR region. There has been no official word on the severity of the tremors.

    On Tuesday evening, vibrations from an earthquake were felt in Delhi. According to reports, the tremors were felt throughout the Delhi-NCR region. Though no official information on the severity of the earthquakes has been obtained, more information is being sought.

    An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred on Tuesday at 22:17:27 IST, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). 

    According to NCS, the earthquake occurred 133 kilometres southeast of Fayzabad in Afghanistan.

    The earthquake was detected at a depth of 156 kilometres, according to the NCS.

    Following the earthquake, Delhi Fire Services received a call about a building tilting in the Shakarpur area, based on the most recent reports.