The National Center for Seismology said the location of the earthquake was New Delhi, at a depth of five kilometres at 5.36 am. The epicentre was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan, an official told PTI.
A passenger awaiting his train at New Delhi railway station told ANI, “I was in the waiting lounge. All rushed out from there. It felt as if some bridge had collapsed.”
Archana, a resident, posted on X that he rushed three floors when she experienced tremors.
Felt the earthquake tremors in #Delhi. Did I grab my phone? No. A sweater? Nope.
I just channeled my inner Usain Bolt & sprinted down three floors like my life depended on it—coz it did.
Priorities: ✅ Survival first, Instagram later.#Earthquake #StaySafe #DelhiEarthquake pic.twitter.com/huLjaNHpmx
— Archana (@TravelSeeWrite) February 17, 2025
Another resident Shailesh Verma shared the CCTV footage when strong tremors were felt.
Earthquake in Delhi NCR
I hope all peoples are shafe ????#earthquake pic.twitter.com/CX69M30wcT— Shailesh Verma (@shaileshvermasp) February 17, 2025
#Earthquake shook @Delhi at 05:36 am today.@TV9Bharatvarsh @BBCHindi @BBCsarika @indiatvnews pic.twitter.com/j9kKxLSyDz
— Jeet Sharma (@jeetsharma) February 17, 2025
Amit, a resident of Noida, told ANI, “At 5.35 am, the whole building was shaking. Our whole family ran outside the home. I have never felt such strong tremors of an earthquake. We are all safe.”
There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in the region to stay calm and follow safety precautions while keeping alert for possible aftershocks. Modi said in a post on X, “Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions, staying alert for possible aftershocks. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation.”
Delhi is located about 250 kilometres from the seismically-active Himalayan collision zone and experiences shaking frequently from far- and near-field earthquakes. The national capital is placed in Seismic Zone IV in the seismic zoning map of India, the second highest in the country.