Strong tremors of earthquake were felt in India, China, and Nepal late Tuesday at 1.57 pm. Their intensity was measured up to 6.3 on the Richter scale. Earthquake tremors were felt in many cities of Delhi, UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir in India. The epicenter of the earthquake was Nepal. In such a situation, the news of maximum destruction is coming out from Nepal itself. 6 people died after a house collapsed in Doti here.
People came out of their homes after the earthquake in Delhi-NCR. who did not return for a long time? People were in deep sleep when the earthquake struck, but they were awakened by the tremors. Some people have also made videos and shared them on social media.
When did the earthquake in Nepal
Two tremors were felt in Nepal in one and a half hours. The earthquake was recorded at 3:15 pm and after 1.57 pm late in the night. Its intensity was 3.6. According to the National Center for Seismology, there was an earthquake in Nepal at 9 pm on November 8. The intensity was 4.9. On November 8, around 12 o'clock in the day, an earthquake also struck Mizoram. Here the intensity was 4.4.
How much damage was caused by the earthquake in Nepal?
The maximum damage has been reported from the earthquake in Nepal. In Doti here, a house collapsed due to the tremors of the earthquake. According to Nepal Police, 6 people were killed when a house collapsed in the Doti district due to the earthquake at 2 pm. 5 injured. Nepal Army has been sent for search and rescue operation in the earthquake-affected areas. Tremors of a 6.6 magnitude earthquake were felt in Doti. The dead include 3 people from the same family. Those injured in the earthquake have been admitted to the hospital. In Nepal, the army is engaged in relief and rescue work.
Impact in India: Earth shaken in 7 states
Earthquake tremors were felt in many cities of Delhi, UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir in India.
People came out of their homes after the earthquake in Delhi-NCR. who did not return for a long time?
People were in deep sleep when the earthquake struck, but they were awakened by the tremors. Some people have also made videos and shared them on social media.
After the earthquake, #earthquake started trending on Twitter. About 20 thousand tweets were made in half an hour.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 also hit Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand at around 6.27 am today. According to the National Center for Seismology, the depth of the earthquake was 5 km below the ground.
Why does an earthquake happen?
According to geologists, the real cause of earthquakes is the strong movement of tectonic plates. Apart from this, earthquakes are also caused due to meteor impact and volcanic eruption, mine testing, and nuclear testing. The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 or 3.0 on this scale is mild, while a magnitude of 6 means a strong earthquake.
How is the intensity of an earthquake estimated?
The intensity of an earthquake is estimated by the energy waves emanating from its epicenter. This wave, which extends for hundreds of kilometers, vibrates. There are cracks in the earth. If the epicenter of the earthquake is at a low depth, then the energy released from it is very close to the surface, causing great destruction.
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