An earthquake of 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale hit China’s Xinjiang region, subsquently strong tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas on Monday night.
Many individuals took to social media to post videos capturing the tremors.
Earthquake of Magnitude:7.2, Occurred on 22-01-2024, 23:39:11 IST, Lat: 40.96 & Long: 78.30, Depth: 80 Km ,Location: Southern Xinjiang, China for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/FYt0ly86HX@KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/E184snmSyH
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 22, 2024
Notably, earlier this month, Delhi-NCR had also experienced tremors caused by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan.