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4.0 earthquake hits Uttar Pradesh, tremors felt in Delhi

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Feb 20, 2019, at 09:35 am

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Baghpat district in Uttar Pradesh as tremors of it were felt in New Delhi on Wednesday, officials said.

As per the India Meteorological Department website, the quake hit at a depth of 6 kms.

The quake it the area at around 7. 59 am.

The epicentre was located at latitude 28.9 degrees north and longitude 77.3 degrees east, as per IMD website.

No casualty has been reported so far.

People in Delhi experienced early tremors and many of them posted their reaction on the social media.

One Saumya Bansal tweeted: "Woke up to an #Earthquake in Delhi. It was pretty intense!"

Woke up to an #Earthquake in Delhi. It was pretty intense!
— Saumya Bansal (@saumyabansal5) February 20, 2019

Another Twitter user Manan said: "Felt the most strongest earthquake in my life in Panipat, Harayana. My bed was vibrating for a couple of minute.
#Earthquake."

Felt the most strongest earthquake in my life in Panipat, Harayana. My bed was vibrating for a couple of minute.#Earthquake
— Manan Miglani (@manan_miglani) February 20, 2019

# Earthquake # UttarPradesh UttarPradeshEarthquake #DelhiTremor #Baghpat

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