Updated: December 18, 2020 12:20:58 am
Tremors were felt in and around Delhi
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was detected near Delhi on Thursday night. The epicenter of the earthquake was Alwar, Rajasthan. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake struck the area at 11:46 p.m.
Although the region has been experiencing a series of minor earthquakes in recent months, scientists are unequivocal in stating that no unusual seismic activity is taking place around Delhi.
An analysis of earthquakes that occurred in and around Delhi in the past 20 years has not shown any definite pattern in the frequency of earthquakes, which could suggest an increase in seismic activity, the Earth Sciences minister previously said. of the Union, Harsh Vardhan.
The detection of earthquakes, especially those of smaller magnitude, that are registered in an area also depends on the number of seismic recorders installed in that area. The area around Delhi has the densest concentration of seismometers in the entire country, even more so than the Himalayan region, which is seismically much more active. Of the 115 detectors installed in the country, 16 are in or around Delhi. As a result, even the smallest earthquakes are recorded, those that even most people do not feel, and this information is publicly accessible.
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