New Delhi (NVI): A day after a medium-intensity 3.5 magnitude quake shook Delhi, the National Capital was today hit by another earthquake, measuring 2.7 on Richter scale.
National Center for Seismology said that the quake took place at 1.26 PM, with the epicenter being 9 km north of Delhi and at a depth of 5 km.
Yesterday, tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region in the evening, prompting people in many areas to rush out of their homes for safety.
The quake occurred in National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi, near at 28.2 N and 77.2 E with focal depth of 8 km near Sonia Vihar at 17:45:03 IST, the NCS said in a statement. The distance of epicenter was around 16 Km North of Lodhi Road.
NCT, Delhi lies on Zone-IV as per seismic zoning map of India.
(Further details awaited)
