A magnitude 2.1 earthquake shook the region around Delhi, experts said

New delhi date. 08 June 2020, Monday

The capital Delhi has once again felt the tremors. The quake, which struck at about 1 a.m. Monday, had a magnitude of 2.1 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was reported below the Delhi-Gurugram border. However, no casualties have been reported so far in the quake. The tremors in Delhi-NCR started on April 12. Since then, there have been 13 earthquakes on different days in different parts of the country. Experts are increasingly concerned. He says earthquakes should not be considered normal. This could be a sign of a major earthquake.

The question is, is this a sign of something big, or is it something in common? Government of India records show that the national capital, Delhi, and the NCR are in Zone-4, which has the highest magnitude of earthquakes. There is also the possibility of an earthquake of magnitude 8 on the reactor scale.

Seismic Zone 4 falls in Delhi

Delhi, which is in seismic zone four, is extremely sensitive to earthquakes. East and Old Delhi are considered more sensitive. There is always a high risk.

To mitigate the effects of the earthquake, the central government has inspected the subsoil in Delhi and obtained information on which areas are most vulnerable. The study of the structure of the soil is called geological seismic microzonation. It provides information on which areas are safe from earthquakes and which are at risk. The report in Delhi clearly states that three zones, including the more populous Yamunapar, are the most dangerous.

It is being reported that in Delhi-NCR, energy is being released due to activation of the plate inside the earth. There is also a lot of controversy among experts regarding the constant earthquakes. Some believe that these small tremors are avoiding a major earthquake. Some say that these small earthquakes are pointing to big earthquakes. Experts are advising everyone to be alert to earthquakes.