Mon Feb 17 02:31:41 UTC 2025: ## 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Delhi-NCR, Triggers Panic
**New Delhi, India** – A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Delhi-NCR region this morning, sending residents scrambling out of buildings and causing widespread panic. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported the epicentre was in Delhi, with the quake registering at a shallow depth of just 5 kilometers. Tremors were felt across North India.
While the earthquake caused significant alarm, there have been no immediate reports of injuries or casualties. Delhi Police took to X (formerly Twitter) to assure citizens of their safety and urged anyone requiring assistance to contact the emergency helpline 112.
Witnesses described the experience as intense. One passenger at New Delhi railway station recounted feeling like a train had crashed, while a Ghaziabad resident described the tremors as the strongest they had ever experienced, with their entire building shaking. Similar accounts of strong shaking and panicked reactions emerged from high-rise buildings across Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad. Even vendors at New Delhi railway station reported their stalls shaking violently.
Experts note that Delhi is situated in a high seismic zone (zone IV) and is therefore prone to earthquakes. This morning’s event serves as a stark reminder of the region’s seismic vulnerability. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation.
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