NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, MAY 29
Two earthquakes shook Rohtak in Haryana in a span of an hour on Friday, tremors of which were felt in the national capital, the National Centre for Seismology said.
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on 29-05-2020, 21:08:40 IST, Lat: 28.8 & Long: 76.7, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: 14km SE of Rohtak, Haryana, Indiafor more information visit https://t.co/GdXB67r1nd pic.twitter.com/6vM4m7mYzQ
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) May 29, 2020
The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 p.m. at a depth of 5 km.
The second quake was of lower intensity of magnitude 2.9 and occurred at the same location at 10 p.m., the NCS said. There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or property.
Rohtak situated about 60 km from the national capital. The areas around Delhi are known for reporting low-intensity earthquakes.
Since April 12, Delhi alone registered four low intensity quakes – April 12 (3.5), April 13 (2.7), May 10 (3.4) and May 15 (2.2).