NEW DELHI: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and nearby regions. The quake was at a depth of 195 km (121 miles), GFZ said. There were no reports of any damage.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 05-08-2023, 21:31:48 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 70.77, Depth: 181 Km, Location: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan,” the National Center for Seismology said on Twitter.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a tweet, said, “Earthquake tremors have also been felt in Delhi. Hope everyone is safe.”
“Hey Delhi people, We hope you all are safe! For any emergency help, dial 112,” the Delhi Police said in a tweet.
Watch Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, quake epicentre in Afghanistan
