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Published 13:32 IST, September 11th 2024

Magnitude-5.8 Earthquake Jolts Pakistan, Tremors Felt Till Delhi-NCR, Netizens Share Memes

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt in Delhi, with a likely epicenter in Pakistan.

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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt in Delhi, with a likely epicenter in Pakistan

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.7, with its epicentre located 61 kilometres southwest of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan . The quake was recorded at 12:28 pm local time, which is roughly 1 pm in India.

The earthquake sparked a wave of reactions on social media platform X. 

Netizens claimed that they felt tremors in Peshawar, Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, and New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir in India. 

How Users on X Reacted to the Earthquake News: 

No immediate reports of damage or injuries have been received from Delhi or its surrounding areas following the tremors. 

Updated 13:42 IST, September 11th 2024