4.2 Earthquake Near Delhi, strong tremors

4.2 Earthquake Near Delhi, strong tremors

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was reported near Delhi late Thursday (17).

Initial reports indicated that the tremors clocked 4.2 on the Richter Scale. The origin has been traced 48 kilometres southwest of Gurugram in Haryana at a depth of 7.5 kilometres. 

Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and surrounding areas for several seconds.

There was no immediate report of any damage to life or property.

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake struck the area at 11.46 pm.