Signs of intensification of earthquake have been felt in entire North India including Delhi-NCR. The intensity of the earthquake is 6.6. Its center was in Faizabad, Afghanistan. C…
According to the Department of Seismology, tremors were felt at a distance of 90 km from Kalafgan in Afghanistan at 10:17 pm.
Earthquake tremors were felt in entire North India including Delhi-NCR. Its intensity on the Richter scale was 6.6. According to the information, the epicenter of this earthquake was in Faizabad, Afghanistan. There were strong tremors in Pakistan’s Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar.
Mild tremors of earthquake were felt in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Apart from this, Chamoli, Uttarkashi’s Ganges Valley, Yamuna Valley,
Earthquake tremors were felt in Mussoorie, Moga, Bathinda, Mansa, Pathankot in Punjab, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Shamli and Jaipur in Uttar Pradesh.
What to do, what not to do?
Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Keep in mind that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and that a larger earthquake may occur shortly after. Reduce your movement completely and reach the nearest safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure it is safe to leave.
If you are inside the house.
Lie down on the ground. Take cover by sitting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture. If there is no table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and lean into a corner. Save your head and face by hiding in the corner of the room, under the table or under the bed. Stay away from glass, windows, doors, walls and anything that could fall (such as chandeliers). Stay in bed when an earthquake occurs. Protect your head with a pillow. If you are under a falling object, move away. Attempt to run out of the door only if it is near you and if you know the door is strong.
Stay inside until the vibration stops. Research has shown that most people get injured when they try to get out from inside the buildings. Be aware that power may go out or sprinkler systems or fire alarms may be triggered. If outside – don’t move from where you are. However, stay away from buildings, trees, street lights and utility wires. If you are in an open space, stay there until the vibrations stop. The greatest danger comes from buildings, with injuries from falling walls, flying glass and falling objects on most occasions.
What is an earthquake after all?
There are seven tectonic plates inside the earth. These plates keep rotating continuously. When these plates collide with each other. rubs. climb on top of each other or move away from them, then the ground starts shaking. This is called earthquake.
How are earthquakes measured?
The Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes. Which is called the Richter Magnitude Scale. The Richter Magnitude Scale ranges from 1 to 9. The intensity of an earthquake is measured from its center i.e. epicenter, that is, the energy coming out of that center is measured on this scale. 1 means low intensity energy is coming out. 9 means maximum. Terrible and destructive wave. They become weak as they go away. If the intensity shows 7 on the Richter scale, then there is a strong shock in the radius of 40 kilometers around it.
