Tremors Felt Again as 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Delhi-NCR, Second in 48 Hours
Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR on Friday evening after a 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Jhajjar in Haryana, marking the second quake to hit the region within 48 hours.
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 7:49 pm at a depth of 10 km with its epicentre in Jhajjar, Haryana. The coordinates were recorded as 28.68 N latitude and 76.72 E longitude.
Mild shaking was felt in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad, with residents briefly stepping out of their homes and offices as fans and light fixtures swayed. No immediate reports of damage or casualties were recorded.
Friday’s tremor follows a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the same region on Thursday morning, raising concerns due to the back-to-back seismic activity.
The NCS stated that the earthquakes occurred within Seismic Zone IV, which is classified as a high seismic hazard zone on India’s seismic zoning map. The epicentre is located between the Delhi Haridwar Ridge (DHR) and the Mahendragarh-Dehradun subsurface fault (MDDSF), areas associated with known seismogenic faults beneath the region.
“These faults may have triggered due to structural heterogeneities beneath the epicentre zone,” the NCS explained in its technical note.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and the Ministry of Earth Sciences shared updates on X, urging citizens to download the BhooKamp app for real-time earthquake information and preparedness tips.
Social media was flooded with reports from residents describing the tremors as “short but noticeable,” with many posting videos showing shaking ceiling fans and swaying lights during the quake.
Experts have cautioned residents in the Delhi-NCR region to remain prepared, as the area falls under a high-risk seismic zone. In recent years, mild to moderate quakes have frequently struck the region due to its proximity to active faults.
Authorities have advised residents to remain calm during tremors, follow safety protocols, and avoid spreading panic through unverified social media reports.
