Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: Strong tremors of earthquake were felt in many states of North India including Delhi-NCR on Wednesday (September 11). According to the National Center for Seismology, the intensity of the earthquake was measured 5.8 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was Pakistan. Fortunately, there is no news of any loss of life or property in the earthquake.
Tremors of the earthquake were felt in many areas of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. Earthquake shook the earth in Pakistan and Afghanistan too. Let us tell you that this is the second time in two weeks that earthquake tremors have been felt in Delhi-NCR.
Earth shook in Pakistan too
It is being said that the earth shook due to the earthquake in Islamabad and Lahore of Pakistan. The earthquake spread panic among the people and they came out of their homes. Many videos are also going viral on social media in which people are seen standing outside their homes and offices. The earthquake occurred at 12:58 pm on Wednesday (September 11) and its depth in Pakistan was 33 km, which was informed by Sismo.gov.
What is the reason for earthquake?
There is always turmoil beneath the surface of the earth or say inside the earth. The plates inside the earth are constantly colliding with each other or sliding away. Due to this, earthquakes keep occurring every year. Before understanding earthquakes, we should understand the structure of the plates beneath the earth. An expert told that there are 12 tectonic plates in the earth. The energy that is released when these plates collide with each other is called an earthquake.
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
Let us tell you that the place below the surface of the earth where rocks collide or break is called the epicentre of an earthquake. It is also called the hypocentre. From this centre, energy spreads in the form of waves and an earthquake occurs. This vibration is exactly like the way waves spread when a stone is thrown in a calm pond. According to science, the place where the line connecting the centre of the earth and the epicentre of an earthquake intersects the surface of the earth is called the epicentre of the earthquake.