New Delhi – A seismic upheaval measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale reverberated through the heart of New Delhi and parts of Nepal on Tuesday.
India’s National Center for Seismology swiftly dispatched initial assessments, pinpointing the temblor’s epicenter to Nepal and revealing a relatively shallow depth of 5 kilometers.
Intriguingly, the Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGS) reported a somewhat discrepant magnitude reading of 5.7, coupled with a deeper depth of 7 kilometers. This discrepancy in magnitude measurements has ignited discussions among seismological experts.
The ordeal unfolded with the earth’s tremors lasting a staggering 40 seconds, plunging residents into a state of panic, prompting a mass exodus from their homes.
Notably, Nepal experienced a double tremor strike within a span of 25 minutes, with the first registering at 2:25 pm and measuring 4.6 in magnitude, followed by a more formidable 6.2 magnitude tremor at 2:50 pm.
In response to the seismic crisis, the Delhi police issued a stern advisory, cautioning citizens against using elevators and urging an immediate evacuation of buildings to ensure safety.
Preceding this seismic episode, a Dutch research organization had prophesied a potent earthquake along the Chaman fault line in Balochistan, Pakistan. The Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGS) of the Netherlands had issued this prediction. However, it is worth noting that these prognostications have faced vigorous rebuttals from the scientific community, including seismologists and geologists.
