Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning, February 17, argued Delhiites stay calm and follow safety precautions following an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 that struck Delhi-NCR early on Monday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the tremors stuck at 5:36 am with a depth of 5 kilometres, and the epicentre was in New Delhi.
"Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions, staying alert for possible aftershocks. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation," said PM Modi in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
When the earthquake hit, a loud sound was also heard. The strong tremors prompted residents of several high-rise buildings in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad to rush out.
A passenger awaiting his train at New Delhi railway station sid, "I was in the waiting lounge. All rushed out from there. It felt as if some bridge had collapsed..."
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A resident of Ghaziabad said, "Tremors were so strong. I have never felt like this ever before. The entire building was shaking..." At New Delhi railway station, a vendor Anish says, "Everything was shaking...customers started screaming..."