Delhi Shaken by Early Morning Earthquake: Understanding Normal Faulting

An early morning earthquake in Delhi was caused by 'normal faulting', linked to underground water or past river deposits. The National Centre for Seismology reported that since 1993, the area has seen 446 quakes. The shallow quake's epicenter was near Jheel Park, causing amplified tremors in soft soil areas.

An early morning earthquake jolted Delhi, attributed to 'normal faulting', caused by weakened rocks due to underground water or past river deposits, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

This seismic activity's epicenter was near Jheel Park, Dhaula Kuan, at a shallow depth of 5 km, resulting in more noticeable tremors across Delhi-NCR.

The region is in seismic zone IV, facing moderate to high risk from both local and Himalayan sources, adding to the need for vigilance.