After Delhi, NCR, tremor felt in Bihar at 4.0 magnitude
The Hindu
National Center for Seismology reports 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Siwan, Bihar, following earlier tremors in Delhi region.
After Delhi, NCR, tremor felt in Bihar at 4.0 magnitude. The National Center for Seismology said the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres at 8:02 am.
The tremor was felt in Siwan, Bihar.
This comes after strong tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining regions as an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck the region early on Monday (February 17, 2025)
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Naresh Kumar, a resident of West Delhi, said this was the first time that he had experienced such a strong tremor.
Ratanlal Sharma, who was waiting at New Delhi railway station for a train to Prayagraj, said he was at the platform when he felt a sudden jolt. “It felt like a train suddenly came to a screeching halt,” he said.
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