A magnitude of 5.3 earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in Delhi NCR, UP, Bihar

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• Oct 22, 2023 | Poonam Nath

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal early this morning; vibrations were registered in...

Digital Desk: The National Centre for Seismology reports, an earthquake of 5.3 magnitude struck Nepal at roughly 7:24 a.m. on Sunday, October 22. 

The earthquake was powerful enough to cause tremors in Delhi NCR, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. This is not the first time that Nepal and Indian states have been rocked by an earthquake; many earthquakes have devastated Nepal in the last month.

Earthquake of Magnitude:5.3, Occurred on 22-10-2023, 07:24:20 IST, Lat: 27.92 & Long: 84.71, Depth: 10 Km ,Region:Nepal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/JkkF7gQNxr @Indiametdept@ndmaindia@Dr_Mishra1966@KirenRijiju@Ravi_MoES pic.twitter.com/NAgY4KsPmE

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 22, 2023

Several users reported earthquake shocks in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Haryana on X, formerly Twitter. 

A strong #earthquake struck #Nepal and rumbles entire Indo-Gangetic Plains, #Delhi, #Haryanal #UP, & E India this morning.

Quake stats
•Mag: 5.3
•Epicentre: Between SE #Gorkha - W #Kathmandu
•Time: 7:24 AM
•Depth: 10 KM
•Lat, Long: 27.92, 84.71
•Felt across Nepal, IGP, and… pic.twitter.com/98UHQ8j72e

— IndiaMetSky Weather (@indiametsky) October 22, 2023

According to IndiaMetSkyWeather, the Nepal earthquake shook the whole Indo-Gangetic plains.