An earthquake was felt in many parts of the city, the epicenter of which is Afghanistan

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I felt an earthquake in Delhi – NCR

NEW DELHI: After a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan, tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas on Thursday night. The earthquake was also felt in parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India, including Jammu and Kashmir.

The 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred on January 5 at 7:55 pm with its epicenter in Faizabad, Afghanistan.

According to the National Center for Seismology, “Earthquake with magnitude: 5.9, occurred on 05-01-2023, 19:55:51 IST, Latitude: 36.39 and Long: 70.66, Depth: 200 km, Location: 79 km south of Faizabad, Afghanistan The National Center of Seismology (NCS) is the nodal agency of the Government of India for monitoring seismic activity in the country.

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Earlier on Sunday, an earthquake was felt in Delhi and surrounding areas. However, there were no reports of injuries or damage. The National Center of Seismology said an earthquake measuring 3.8 was recorded in Haryana state with tremors in Delhi and surrounding areas Sunday morning.

“A 3.8-magnitude earthquake shook the national capital and surrounding areas around 1.19 am. The epicenter was in Jhaghar, Haryana state, and its depth was five kilometers underground,” the National Seismological Center said in a statement.

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