Severe shake waves in Delhi, neighbouring areas after 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Nepal

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New Delhi: The Strong shake waves were felt in Delhi on Tuesday and adjoining cities around 2 am today after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Nepal, prompting many to rush out of their houses in the middle of the night. The shake waves felt in Delhi were so strong; that many went outside their houses for safety

Severe shake waves lasted for nearly 10 seconds and were reported from Noida and Gurugram as well. The depth of the earthquake was about 10 km, according to the National Center for Seismology. This is the second earthquake to hit Nepal in around five hours. The last earthquake, magnitude 4.9, was reported in Nepal at 8:52 pm on Wednesday.

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