Earthquake Jolts Delhi-NCR Amid Rain

Strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning at 9:04 am, whose intensity was measured at 4.4 on Richter scale. These tremors continued for about 10 seconds and were also felt in areas like Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad. People came out of their homes during the earthquake, while before that it was raining in the area, due to which there is an atmosphere of fear among the people. The epicenter of the earthquake is said to be Jhajjar in Haryana.

Delhi-NCR is located in seismic zone 4, which makes it vulnerable to earthquakes. Mild to moderate intensity earthquakes have been felt in this area before. Experts believe that such mild tremors are normal, but it is necessary to be cautious about them. People should follow safety instructions instead of panicking during an earthquake, because this area falls in areas with high seismic activity, where there is a possibility of earthquakes of moderate to severe intensity.

There are seven tectonic plates within the Earth, which are constantly in motion. When these plates collide with each other, that area is called a fault line. Due to repeated collisions, the edges of the plates start bending, and when the pressure increases excessively, the plates start breaking. The energy contained in this process finds a way out, resulting in an earthquake.

Know what is the meaning of the center and intensity of an earthquake?

The epicenter of an earthquake is the place where energy is generated by the movement of geological plates. At this place, the vibration of the earthquake is maximum, and as we move away from this center, the intensity of the vibration decreases. If the intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale is 7 or more, then the radius of its effect is about 40 kilometers. However, it is also important what the direction of the seismic frequency is; if it is upward, the affected area will be limited.