2017 Uttarakhand earthquake
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck India, at depth of 16.1 km (10 mi), near Rudraprayag district in the state of Uttarakhand on February 6, 2017. Tremors were felt continuously for thirty seconds in national capital Delhi NCR and neighbouring Gurgaon, Punjab and other parts of north India.[2][3] One person was injured, with panic scenes around the epicenter. Many cracks in buildings were reported.[4]
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| UTC time | 2017-02-06 17:03:06 |
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| ISC event | 610198067 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 6, 2017 |
| Local time | 22:33 IST |
| Magnitude | Mw 5.1[1] |
| Depth | 16.1 km (10.0 mi) |
| Epicenter | 30.654°N 79.165°E |
| Areas affected | India |
| Casualties | 1 injured |
See also
References
- "M 5.1 - 36km NW of Pipalkoti, India". United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- "5.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Uttarakhand, Tremors Felt In Delhi, Punjab, North India". NDTV. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolts Delhi-NCR and northern parts of India". Abplive.in. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- "After quake, parties rush to assure support in Rudraprayag". Hindustan Times. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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