Delhi-NCR Earthquake: Tremors in Delhi-NCR, Richter scale intensity 5.8, Epicenter in Pakistan

Delhi-NCR Earthquake: Mild tremors of earthquake were felt in Delhi-NCR today. However the epicenter of the earthquake was in Pakistan. Tremors of earthquake were felt in Islamabad and Lahore also. There are seven tectonic plates inside the earth. These plates keep rotating continuously. While these plates collide with each other, and rubbed opposite each other, climb on top of each other or move away from each other, then the ground starts shaking.

Earthquake measured 5.8 on Richter scale

The intensity of an earthquake is measured from its center, the energy coming out from that center is measured on the scale. The 1 defines the low intensity energy is coming out.  While 9 means the highest. Extremely destructive wave. These get weaker as they move away. If the intensity on the Richter scale is 7, then there is a strong tremor within a radius of 40 kilometers around the center

Earthquake also felt in other part of the Country

While the tremors of earthquake were also felt in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and J&K. And outside of the country like Afghanistan was also shaken by these tremors. However this is second time in two weeks that tremors of earthquake have been felt in Delhi and his joining areas.

How dangerous is an earthquake?

While the impact of the earthquake, measured on the Richter scale. Therefore each scale of the Richter scale is 10 times more dangerous than the previous scale.

Understand the earthquake scale

An earthquake with an intensity of 0 to 1.9 can be detected only by seismograph

If earthquake of 2 to 2.9 magnitude, there is a slight tremor.

In case of an earthquake of 3 to 3.9 magnitude, it feels as if a truck

An earthquake of 5 to 5.9 magnitude, the furniture of the house may shake.

In case of an earthquake of 6 to 6.9 magnitude, the foundation of  buildings may crack.

If the earthquake of 8 to 8.9 magnitude, big bridges can collapse.

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