Delhi Earthquake: Strong tremors from a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday, triggering panic among residents in several cities who rushed out of their homes and office buildings.

The epicentre of the earthquake was near Darawan at 71.01 degrees E longitude and 36.52 degrees N latitude. There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage as the earthquake was mild in nature.

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Strong Tremors Felt Across North India

Strong tremors, which occurred AT around 9:46 PM, were felt across multiple cities of North India, including Noida, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Poonch, Srinagar, and Udhampur. Residents in a high-rise building said the shaking lasted for a few seconds.

"I felt a strong jolt which lasted for a few seconds," PTI quoted Baldev Chand, a Chandigarh resident who lives in a flat on the second floor, as saying.

Ajay Kumar, who lives on the 11th floor of a residential society in Zirakpur, Punjab, said, "The tremors lasted for a few seconds. We thought of rushing down, but the tremors stopped soon."

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Delhi Experiences Tremors For Second Time This Year

This is the second time Delhi and neighbouring areas have experienced tremors in 2026. The first occurred in January when a mild 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck New Delhi on a Monday morning, causing brief shaking across parts of the national capital, NDTV reported.

Delhi-NCR Weather

Delhi on Friday experienced light rainfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms after a dust storm swept through the national capital.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the south, central, and New Delhi areas, while a yellow alert is in place for the southwest, west, and northeast regions. The national capital is likely to witness thunderstorms and lightning on Saturday, with the maximum temperature reaching 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature settling around 20 degrees Celsius.