NEW DELHI — A moderate 4.9-magnitude seismic shock hit Uttarakhand late Tuesday evening, sending distinct vibrations through the National Capital Region and surrounding districts of northern India. The nocturnal jolt, felt at approximately 10:23 PM, led residents across high-rise residential complexes in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Gurugram to hastily vacate their apartments for open ground.
Seismological parameters recorded by the National Centre for Seismology indicate the origin of the tremor was situated in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli belt at a depth of roughly 13 kilometres, centered at coordinates 30.103°N and 79.561°E. While early sensor logs preliminarily estimated the event at 4.4, calibrated telemetry formally confirmed an upgraded intensity of 4.9.
Noticeable ground displacement was also experienced across sectors of western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Eyewitness reports and video clips documenting swaying ceiling fixtures circulated widely across online platforms within minutes of the event.
State emergency control rooms and district authorities throughout the Garhwal hills initiated field checks across Chamoli and neighboring vulnerable valleys to identify any potential rockfalls or structural impairments. Initial dispatches report no loss of life or severe infrastructural collapse, with disaster response contingents instructed to maintain active standby.
