5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of north India, tremors felt in Delhi

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.8 on Richter Scale on Monday night hit Uttarakhand, tremors of which were felt in Delhi and other parts of northern India.

The epicentre of the quake was Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, said J L Gautam, Operations head at the National Seismological Bureau, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences. “The depth of the quake was 33 km and it occurred at 10.33 PM,” he said.

Uttarakhand, which falls in the Himalayan belt, is known for high seismic activities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he took stock of the situation in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck northern part of the country.

“Spoke to officials & took stock of the situation in the wake of the earthquake felt in various parts of North India,” he tweeted.