Magnitude 4.0 earthquake with epicentre in New Delhi jolts Delhi-NCR at 5:36 am
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake at a depth of 5 km, with its epicentre in New Delhi, struck at 5:36 am on 17 February 2025, the National Center for Seismology said.
Summary
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck New Delhi at 05:36:55 IST on 17 February 2025 at a shallow depth of 5 km (28.59°N, 77.16°E), according to the National Center for Seismology. An official told PTI the epicentre was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan. Strong tremors and a loud sound woke residents across Delhi-NCR, but no casualties or damage were reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to stay calm and follow safety precautions.
Key facts
- Time
- 05:36:55 IST, 17 February 2025
- Magnitude and depth
- 4.0; 5 km
- Epicentre
- New Delhi, near Dhaula Kuan (28.59°N, 77.16°E)
- Recorded by
- National Center for Seismology
- Damage
- None reported
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At what depth did the magnitude 4.0 earthquake strike New Delhi on 17 February 2025, according to the National Center for Seismology?
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Correct answer: A — 5 km
The National Center for Seismology recorded the quake at a shallow depth of 5 km, at 05:36:55 IST.
Near which area of Delhi was the epicentre of the 17 February 2025 earthquake located?
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Correct answer: B — Dhaula Kuan
An official told PTI the epicentre was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan.
The Dhaula Kuan region, epicentre of the 17 February 2025 Delhi earthquake, had earlier experienced an earthquake in 2007 of what magnitude, as stated by the National Center for Seismology?
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Correct answer: D — 4.6
NCS Director O.P. Mishra said the region had a 4.6 magnitude earthquake in 2007, but at a depth of 10 km, so it was felt less strongly than the shallow 5 km quake of 2025.