Capital wakes up to tremors

Strong tremors woke many in Delhi, and adjoining areas of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad, with a rude jolt on Thursday morning.

The US Geological Survey reports the quake measured 4.2 on the Richter scale.

The tremors, which lasted for about one minute, shook Delhi and neighbouring areas in the National Capital Region around 4:30 am. 

According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Bawal in Haryana’s Rewari district and it was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

There was no immediate loss of life and property reported from anywhere.