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Delhi rocked as 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and the adjoining cities of Noida and Guurugram around 2 am today after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal.

The severe tremors lasted for nearly 10 seconds and many people in Delhi rushed out of their houses fearing the worst.

The depth of the earthquake was about 10 km, according to the National Center for Seismology.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 09-11-2022, 01:57:24 IST, Lat: 29.24 & Long: 81.06, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal,” National Center for Seismology tweeted.

This is the second earthquake to hit Nepal within five hours. The last earthquake, magnitude 4.9, was reported in Nepal at 8:52 pm on Wednesday.

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