Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR region, Pakistan

Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in many parts of Delhi, including NCR region, and Pakistan on Tuesday evening. According to reports, tremors were also felt in other Northern states such as Punjab, Chandigarh and some parts of Jammu & Kashmir.

Initially, it was suggested that the origin of the tremors could have been Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, an independent scientific organisation that provides information on earthquake, tweeted:

M5.5 #earthquake (#भूकंप) strikes 81 km SE of #Rāwalpindi (#Pakistan) 19 min ago.

M5.5 #earthquake (#भूकंप) strikes 81 km SE of #Rāwalpindi (#Pakistan) 19 min ago. Updated map of its effects: pic.twitter.com/Q5M7OgW4lc

— EMSC (@LastQuake) September 24, 2019

Many people on Twitter, including from Pakistan, posted about the strong tremors that were felt in their areas.

6.1 magnitude earthquake in Pakistan.#earthquake pic.twitter.com/CfrwRjGPrA

— i_abdulMoeed (@AbdulM0eed) September 24, 2019

M5.5 #earthquake (#भूकंप) strikes 81 km SE of #Rāwalpindi (#Pakistan) 17 min ago. Read eyewitnesses' stories & provide yours: https://t.co/CGrAWAQzal

— EMSC (@LastQuake) September 24, 2019

That was quite a jolt! Big earthquake here in Lahore...Hope everyone is safe and there has been no damage or injuries. #earthquake

— Shafqat Amanat Ali (@ShafqatAmanatA) September 24, 2019