Earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of north India on Friday night, including Delhi, Punjab and Haryana.
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region on Friday, sending tremors across parts of northern India, including Jammu and Kashmir. The tremors were felt in several parts of north India on Friday night including Delhi, Punjab and Haryana.
The tremors, which lasted a few seconds, occurred at 9:46 pm.
“I felt a strong jolt which lasted for a few seconds,” Baldev Chand, a Chandigarh resident who lives in a flat on the second floor, said.
Ajay Kumar, who lives on the 11th floor of a residential society in Zirakpur, Punjab, said, “The tremors lasted for a few seconds. We thought of rushing down but the tremors stopped soon.”
Residents in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir reported feeling the tremors, though there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties at the time of writing. People in affected areas briefly moved out of buildings as a precaution.
The Afghanistan-Tajikistan border lies in a geologically active zone where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates interact, often resulting in seismic disturbances that are felt across a wide region, including parts of South Asia.
Authorities are monitoring the situation, and further details are expected as assessments continue in the affected regions.
With inputs from agencies
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