Residents rush out of their houses as earthquake tremors hit Delhi-NCR, in New Delhi, early Monday morning, Feb. 17, 2025.
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Many Delhi residents were startled by strong jolts after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the national capital and adjoining regions on Monday (February 17, 2025) morning.
The strong tremors sparked panic as people rushed outside their homes.
Anil Kumar, a resident of Sita Ram Bazar, said he never experienced such tremors before.
“When I woke up, I felt a strong vibration and got scared. My wife and I immediately woke up our child and rushed outside,” Kumar said.
“I am a heart patient, so I panicked even more.” he added.
The epicentre of the quake was in the Jheel Park area of Dhaula Kuan and there were some reports of people hearing a loud sound as the ground shook.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in Delhi and nearby areas to stay calm and follow safety precautions while keeping alert for possible aftershocks following the earthquake
Another Sita Ram Bazar resident, Sundar Lal, initially mistook the noise for monkeys on the terrace.
“At first, we thought there were monkeys on our terrace making noise but then we realised it was an earthquake, so we all ran outside,” he said.
“It was a very strong earthquake, and we were all terrified. But thankfully it didn’t last long,” he added.
The National Center for Seismology said the earthquake struck at a focal depth of five kilometres at 5:36 am. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.
Anil, a resident of Nehru Nagar, told that as soon as he felt the tremor, he ran out of his house with his two-year-old daughter.
“There was a loud sound and strong jolts. My wife and I were very scared. The first thing we did was pick up our daughter and rush outside,” he said.
Published – February 17, 2025 10:14 am IST
