Strong tremors were felt across Delhi and Rajasthan after an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck Nepal on Tuesday, damaging a few houses and buildings.
According to the National Center for Seismology, the quake struck at 2.28 pm with the epicentre being in Nepal at a place 148 km east of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 24-01-2023, 14:28:31 IST, Lat: 29.41 & Long: 81.68, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal," the NCS said.
An police official from Nepal's Bujara told Reuters that three houses were damaged in his district.
In Delhi, the tremors lasted for at least 15 seconds with people seen rushing out of their homes and offices, reported ANI. Social media users in the National Capital Region said they felt strong tremors that shook ceiling fans and other fixtures.
