After Delhi-NCR, Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.0 Hits Bihar's Siwan

Siwan: An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Siwan in Bihar at 8:02 am on Monday. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km. Strong tremors were felt across the region. There re no reports of any injuries or collateral damage so far.

"EQ of M: 4.0, On: 17/02/2025 08:02:08 IST, Lat: 25.93 N, Long: 84.42 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Siwan, Bihar. ," the National Center for Seismology (NCR) said in an X pos

Notably, the 4.0 magnitude hit Siwan hours after similar magnitude quake struck Delhi-NCR in early morning on Monday. Panic gripped the area after the tremors.

Shallow earthquakes, originating five or 10 kilometres below the surface, tend to cause more damage than those originating deep below the surface. 

Earthquake In Delhi-NCR:

Strong tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining areas as an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck the region early on Monday. There are no reports of any injuries or collateral damage. The depth of the earthquake was only 5km.

Netizens shared videos of of the earthquake on social media showing houses, electric poles, fans and solar panels swaying due to the earthquake.

Delhi is located about 250 kilometres from the seismically active Himalayan collision zone and experiences shaking frequently from far- and near-field earthquakes.

Published on: Monday, February 17, 2025, 09:09 AM IST