Residents in the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday morning felt strong tremors as an earthquake struck the area. According to the National Center for Seismology, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit at around 9:04 AM, with the epicentre in Haryana's Jhajjar.
Tremors jolted Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad in the national capital region.
"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," NCS wrote on X.
On February 17, a smiliar earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR 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."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," NCS posted on X.
Delhi is classified as Seismic Zone IV, according to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. This zone is categorized as a "High Damage Risk Zone" and indicates a high potential for earthquakes of moderate to high intensity.
Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the earthquake, Delhi Metro trains were stopped for 2-3 minutes as a precautionary measure, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Speaking to ANI, a passenger, Arshad, said, "The train stopped around 9.04-9.05 am. We didn't feel (the tremor)."Speaking to ANI, a passenger, Arshad, said, "The train stopped around 9.04-9.05 am. We didn't feel (the tremor)."