Late at night, the earth trembled violently due to a strong earthquake. Intense tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, and also in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In Delhi-NCR, the rapid jolts of the earthquake were felt late at night. An earthquake also occurred in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, along with Delhi. The intensity of the earthquake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale. After the earthquake jolts, people came out of their homes.
Late at night, intense tremors of the earthquake were felt in Delhi-NCR. An earthquake also occurred in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, along with Delhi. According to the National Earthquake Science Center, the intensity of the earthquake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale. After the earthquake jolts, people came out of their homes. Earlier, on October 22, tremors of the earthquake were felt in Delhi. Its intensity was 6.1.
Know the possible effects of the earthquake based on the Richter scale intensity:
- Earthquakes measuring 0 to 1.9 on the Richter scale can only be detected by seismographs.
- Earthquakes measuring 2 to 2.9 on the Richter scale cause slight shaking.
- Earthquakes measuring 3 to 3.9 on the Richter scale can make trucks pass by you feel, causing such an impact.
- Earthquakes measuring 4 to 4.9 on the Richter scale can break windows. Hanging frames can fall off walls.
- Earthquakes measuring 5 to 5.9 on the Richter scale can cause furniture to move.
- Earthquakes measuring 6 to 6.9 on the Richter scale can shake the foundations of buildings. Upper floors may suffer damage.