Strong earthquake jolts Delhi. If the earthquake had stopped for a few seconds or minutes, would there have been a huge disaster in Delhi?
The center of an earthquake is the point from which the energy of the earthquake comes out. This point is below the ground, it is called the epicenter. The point on the ground just above the epicentre is called the epicentre of an earthquake. Earthquake tremors were also felt in Delhi in 2023. The epicentre of the earthquake was Delhi. Delhi is located in seismic zone IV, which makes it a seismically high-risk zone.
On February 17, at 5.38 am, an earthquake with strong thunder shook everything. Thankfully, the earthquake was over in a few seconds. Its magnitude was 4 but the dangerous thing was that Delhi became the center of the earthquake. Dhaulakuan was said to be the epicentre of the earthquake. Why was Delhi the epicentre of the earthquake? And if this happens again and the earthquake stops for a few seconds or minutes, will it bring disaster to Delhi?The epicentre of the earthquake was Delhi as it is located in a geologically active region. There are several major fault lines around Delhi, known as the Himalayan Frontal Thrust and the Delhi-Haryana Thrust. Due to these fault lines, earthquake activities take place in northern India.The center of an earthquake is the point from which the energy of the earthquake comes out. This point is below the ground, it is called the epicenter. The point on the ground just above the epicentre is called the epicentre of an earthquake. Earthquake tremors were also felt in Delhi in 2023. The epicentre of the earthquake was Delhi. Delhi is located in seismic zone IV, which makes it a seismically high-risk zone.
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