Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh has assured citizens that there is no cause for concern following the 'mild' earthquake tremors felt in and around Delhi NCR early Monday morning. He said experts are keeping a close watch and urged the public not to panic.
Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and its surrounding areas at 5.36 am today after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake which jolted the national capital. It originated just 5 km below the earth's surface.
"I was in the waiting lounge and suddenly around 5:36 a.m. we felt really strong tremors. We felt as if the bridge was collapsing.... " said the passenger speaking to ANI.
An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Bihar's Siwan on Monday morning at a depth of 10 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal prayed for everyone's safety after a tremor was felt in the Delhi and adjoining areas on Monday morning.
"Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions, staying alert for possible aftershocks. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation," PM Modi said.
Following the defeat of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi Assembly elections, Congress leader Pargat Singh on Sunday said that people have rejected their model and the tremors would be felt in Punjab.
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska, 71 km southeast of Nikolai city, at a shallow depth of 0.1 miles. The tremors were strongly felt, but no injuries or major damage were reported.
On the first day of the Sharadiya Navratri festival, on Thursday, after eating food made from poisonous buckwheat flour, everyone--young and old people--started feeling unwell. Within no time, hundreds of people started showing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach aches, and body tr