Delhi Earthquake Today: Only 14% Indians Confident In Building Safety, Says Survey As City Wakes Up To Tremors

2025-02-17 03:19:36

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Residents of Delhi NCR and parts of northern India were jolted awake by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake at around 5:36 AM on Monday.

Many anxious residents of high-rise buildings in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad rushed outdoors after feeling strong tremors. Later, at 8:02 AM, another 4.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Bihar.

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Delhi is classified under Zone IV of India's seismic map, indicating a history of moderate earthquakes . The earthquake's epicentre was located in Delhi, at a shallow depth of just 5 km, which likely intensified the impact across the region.

Why So Many Earthquakes?

The rising earthquake risk in India is largely attributed to rapid urbanization. Severe economic damage caused by the collapse of local or regional economies could have long-lasting negative impacts on the country as a whole. As the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned, this risk becomes even greater if an earthquake strikes a major city like Delhi or Mumbai.

Past records

Over the past two decades, India has experienced 10 major earthquakes, resulting in over 20,000 deaths. According to the current seismic zone map (IS 1893: 2002), more than 59 per cent of the country's land is at risk from moderate to severe seismic activity, meaning it is vulnerable to shaking of MSK Intensity VII and above.

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The entire Himalayan belt is particularly susceptible to major earthquakes, with magnitudes exceeding 8.0.

Here's what the survey report says...

According to a survey report by LocalCircles in order to assess how aware and prepared citizens are in the event of a high-intensity earthquake in their city or town. The survey gathered over 43,000 responses from individuals across 178 districts in India.

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