New Delhi, February 17: An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR early Monday at a depth of 5 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The strong tremors were felt at 5:36 AM. The sudden jolts prompted residents to rush out of their homes in panic. Delhi Stampede: Railway Staff Clear Haunting Remains After Night of Chaos, Loss at New Delhi Railway Station.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 17-02-24, 5:36 AM IST, Lat: 28.59°N & Long :77.16°E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 9km E of Faridabad, Delhi," NCS posted on X. New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Majority of Patients Discharged After Primary Treatment; Lower Limb Injuries Reported in Most Cases, Say LNJP Hospital Sources.

Earthquake in Delhi-NCR

Earthquake in Delhi

At New Delhi railway station, a vendor Anish said, "Everything was shaking...customers started screaming..."

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