Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Alwar in Rajasthan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

The epicentre of the quake was Alwar in Rajasthan, according to the NCS.

Published: 18th December 2020 12:20 AM  |   Last Updated: 18th December 2020 12:20 AM   |  A+A-

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By PTI

NEW DELHI: A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hit Alwar district in Rajasthan on Thursday, tremors of which were felt in Delhi-NCR, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The epicentre of the quake was Alwar in Rajasthan, according to the NCS.

The earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred at 11.46 pm at a depth of five kilometres, it said.


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