Earthquake Tremors Jolt Delhi-NCR, Parts Of North India

Earthquake tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region and parts of north India on Tuesday. According to National Center for Seismology (NCS), an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale originated in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda.

The quake was felt post 1:30 pm today. No casualties have been reported so far. 

Here's How Locals In Doda Responded To Earthquake

"The earthquake scared school children. People in shops rushed out. It was scary. This was more intense than the tremors last week..." a local from Srinagar said, as quoted by ANI.

#WATCH | An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale hit Doda, J&K at 1:33 pm this afternoon.

A local from Srinagar says, "The earthquake scared school children. People in shops rushed out. It was scary. This was more intense than the tremors last week..." pic.twitter.com/c08L07mz6i

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

Basheer, a local from Srinagar also spoke about the earthquake that hit Doda. "The tremors were quite strong. We too rushed out..." he said. 

Dr OP Mishra, Director of the National Center for Seismology said the tremors were also felt in Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Punjab and all adjoining areas.

#WATCH | An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude was recorded in J&K's Doda today. Tremors might have been felt in HP, Chandigarh, Punjab and all adjoining areas. Maybe the aftershock will be of lesser magnitude than the main shock: Dr OP Mishra, Director, National Center for Seismology pic.twitter.com/vFHBeu5XVW

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

"An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude was recorded in J&K's Doda today. Tremors might have been felt in HP, Chandigarh, Punjab and all adjoining areas. Maybe the aftershock will be of lesser magnitude than the main shock," Mishra told ANI.