India News | Kejriwal Expresses Concern After 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Delhi-NCR
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck Haryana's Jhajjar district at around 9:04 am at a depth of 10 km.
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal expressed concern for the safety of residents after strong tremors from a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in Haryana's Jhajjar district, were felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning.
"Hope everyone is safe after the earthquake. Praying for the well-being of all," Kejriwal posted on X.
https://x.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1943158097591308602
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck Haryana's Jhajjar district at around 9:04 am at a depth of 10 km.
Strong tremors were reported in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and nearby areas, prompting people to step out of buildings in several locations.
"EQ of M: 4.4, On: 10/07/2025 09:04:50 IST, Lat: 28.63 N, Long: 76.68 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana," the NCS wrote in a post on X.
Delhi is classified as Seismic Zone IV, according to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. This zone is categorised as a "High Damage Risk Zone" and indicates a high potential for earthquakes of moderate to high intensity.
Earlier, on February 17, an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR at a depth of 5 km, according to the NCS.
The strong tremors were felt at 5:36 am.
"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: 9 km E of New Delhi," the NCS posted on X. (ANI)
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