A strong earthquake struck near Jhajjar in Haryana at 9:04 am on Thursday, sending tremors across the Delhi-NCR region. Residents rushed out of their homes and offices. The quake measured 4.4 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 10 km, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
Fortunately, there have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property.
Besides Delhi, residents of Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and even parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh felt the tremors. They shared their experience on social media, describing how cupboards flew open and vehicles shook due to the termors. “It was really scary, my vehicle was shaking,” one eyewitness said.
Another, sitting in a shop in Ghaziabad, said, “The tremors felt quite strong. I was at a shop when it hit, it felt as if someone was shaking the shop.”
This isn’t the first time the region has experienced such tremors. On February 17, a 4.0 magnitude quake with its epicentre in South Delhi’s Dhaula Kuan also sent shockwaves in the city. In fact, NCS data revealed that the region around Dhaula Kuan had recorded 446 earthquakes between 1993 and 2025, ranging from 1.1 to 4.6 in magnitude, exposing the area’s high seismic vulnerability.
But why is Delhi so prone to quake?
According to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India is divided into four seismic zones, ranging from Zone II (low risk) to Zone V (very high risk). Delhi and the NCR fall under Zone IV — considered a “severe” risk zone.
Delhi has three active fault lines - Sohna, Mathura, and Delhi-Moradabad fault lines – while Haryana region has seven such fault lines in the region. Adding to the risk is Delhi’s proximity to the seismically active Himalayan belt, making aftershocks and tremors a regular occurrence. Experts continue to urge preparedness and awareness, as seismic activity in this region is far from rare — and certainly not something to take lightly.
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