This Thursday morning, amidst the rain, a powerful earthquake shook Delhi-NCR. The tremors, lasting about 10 seconds, were felt around 9:04 AM in various parts of the region including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Rohtak, Hisar, and Sonepat. The epicenter was identified as Jhajjar in Haryana, with the earthquake registering a significant magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale. Startled by the quakes, many residents and office workers hurried outside for safety.
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Delhi Police reported no damage and assured the well-being of all citizens. Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed hope for everyone's safety through a social media post, stating his prayers for all affected.
It's important to note that beneath the Earth's surface lie seven tectonic plates, continuously moving and shifting. When these plates collide, rub against each other, or drift apart, it causes the ground to shake, resulting in an earthquake. The Richter Scale, or Richter Magnitude Scale, is used to measure such seismic activities.
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The Richter scale ranges from 1 to 9, determining the magnitude based on the energy released from the epicenter. While a level 1 indicates low energy, a level 9 signifies catastrophic waves of destruction, diminishing in strength with distance. Typically, a reading of 7 indicates strong tremors within a 40-kilometer radius of the epicenter.
