Thursday 10 / July / 2025
New Delhi : Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal expressed concern for the safety of residents after strong tremors from a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in Haryana's Jhajjar district, were felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning.
"Hope everyone is safe after the earthquake. Praying for the well-being of all," Kejriwal posted on X.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck Haryana's Jhajjar district at around 9:04 am at a depth of 10 km.
Strong tremors were reported in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and nearby areas, prompting people to step out of buildings in several locations.
"EQ of M: 4.4, On: 10/07/2025 09:04:50 IST, Lat: 28.63 N, Long: 76.68 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana," the NCS wrote in a post on X.
Delhi is classified as Seismic Zone IV, according to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. This zone is categorised as a "High Damage Risk Zone" and indicates a high potential for earthquakes of moderate to high intensity.
Earlier, on February 17, an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR at a depth of 5 km, according to the NCS.
The strong tremors were felt at 5:36 am.
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.0, Occurred on 17-02-24, 5:36 AM IST, Lat: 28.59°N & Long: 77.16°E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 9 km E of New Delhi," the NCS posted on X.
