4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Chamoli, tremors felt across Delhi-NCR
A 4.9-magnitude quake struck Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Tuesday night, with tremors reported across the Delhi-NCR region. The National Centre for Seismology said the epicentre lay about 13 km deep.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Tuesday night, and people in the Delhi-NCR region reported feeling tremors, official seismic bulletins and media reports said.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake’s epicentre was located in Chamoli at a depth of 13 kilometres. The NCS posted the details on X, and the timing of the event was reported by some outlets as 22:23:23 IST.
Where and when it happened
Seismic authorities identified the epicentre in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. The NCS gave a focal depth of 13 km, a detail carried in official posts and press reports. One media report provided a precise timestamp of 22:23:23 IST for the event; that timing was cited from the NCS post on X.
Residents across the National Capital Region — including parts of Delhi and neighbouring areas — reported feeling the tremors. Multiple news outlets said people in Delhi-NCR felt movement that lasted briefly, prompting calls and social-media posts from residents describing mild shaking.
Impact and official response
As of the latest reports, there were no immediate official statements about injuries or structural damage in Chamoli or the Delhi-NCR. The available accounts focus on the seismic measurements and public reports of shaking rather than consequences on people or infrastructure.
The NCS bulletin circulated the basic earthquake parameters — magnitude, location and depth — through its public channels. Local authorities and disaster-response agencies were not quoted in the bulletins or the reports available at the time.
Why it matters
Even moderate quakes can be felt far from their epicentres when depth and local geology allow transmission of seismic waves. The 4.9 magnitude places the event in the light-to-moderate range of felt earthquakes; public awareness and quick verification from seismological authorities help prevent panic and misinformation after such shakes.
Further updates will depend on on-site assessments and statements from state agencies in Uttarakhand or central disaster-management authorities. For now, official seismic data from the National Centre for Seismology provides the primary verified information about the event.
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