In the last two months, this is the ninth earthquake to hit the capital of the country. The earthquake struck at 1 pm at a depth of 18 km
NEW DELHI| On Monday a low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.1 struck near Delhi today as mild tremors were felt in the national capital. In the last two months, this is the ninth earthquake to hit the capital of the country.
The epicentre of the earthquake was near Gurugram in Haryana, according to India’s National Centre for Seismology.
The earthquake struck at 1 pm at a depth of 18 km, the agency said.
For a few seconds, tremors were felt in Delhi, Noida and in the surrounding.
Geologists said Delhi lies close to a faultline, is susceptible to low-intensity earthquakes.
Since April, Delhi and nearby areas have recorded more than 14 earthquakes of low and medium intensity.
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