A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
, at depth of 16.1 km (10 mi), near
Rudraprayag district in the state of
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
on February 6, 2017. Tremors were felt continuously for thirty seconds in national capital Delhi NCR and neighbouring
Gurgaon
Gurgaon (pronunciation: ʊɽɡãːw, officially named Gurugram (pronunciation: ʊɾʊɡɾaːm, is a city located in the northern Indian state of Haryana. It is situated near the Delhi–Haryana border, about southwest of the nationa ...
,
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
and other parts of north India. One person was injured, with panic scenes around the epicenter. Many cracks in buildings were reported.
See also
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List of earthquakes in 2017
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List of earthquakes in India
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2017 earthquakes
2017 disasters in India
Disasters in Uttarakhand
Earthquakes in India
February 2017 events in India
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