Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR region

The epicentre of the quake was in Nepal at a depth of 10 km, the National Centre for Seismology said

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on November 3 night with tremors observed in the Delhi-NCR region. Representational image

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hit Nepal on November 3 night with tremors observed in the Delhi-NCR region, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

The NCS said the epicentre of the earthquake was in Nepal, about 227 km north of Ayodhya and 331 km west northwest of Kathmandu and at a depth of 10 km.

People in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) felt strong tremors and rushed out of their homes.

Parts of Noida and Greater Noida also experience tremors due to the earthquake. This is the third time in a month that strong quakes have struck Nepal.

The earthquake was also felt in several districts of Uttar Pradesh such as Basti, Barabanki, Firozabad, Amethi, Gonda, Pratapgarh, Bhadohi, Bahraich, Gorakhpur and Deoria, and the capital city of Lucknow, according to the office of the State’s Relief Commissioner.

In Bihar, apart from the state capital Patna, the tremors were felt in Katihar, Motihari and several other districts.

(With PTI inputs)