Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people in the region to stay calm and follow safety precautions while keeping alert for possible aftershocks after strong earthquake of magnitude 4 jolted north India.
PM Modi took to X and said, "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."
The earthquake struck at a focal depth of five kilometres at 5:36 am. The latest earthquake is concerning as shallow earthquakes, originating 5 or 10 kilometres below the surface, tend to cause more damage than those originating deep below the surface.
