Team Chabuk-National Desk : From Jammu Kashmir to Delhi-NCR and Punjab, the tremors of the earthquake shook late tonight. The epicenter of this earthquake is being reported at Tajikistan. The intensity of the earthquake has been measured 6.3 on the Richter scale. This earthquake occurred at 10:31 minutes. Earthquake tremors were felt in many cities of India as well as in neighboring Pakistan.
After Tajikistan, a rapid tremor of 6.1 magnitudes was felt at 10:34 minutes in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The vibration was so fast that people preparing to sleep in the cold night came out of their homes. However, the loss of life and property from the earthquake is not known yet. Soon after the earthquake also started trending on micro blogging site Twitter. People started sharing their experiences. Many users have also shared videos during the earthquake on Twitter.
PTI’s photo journalist has shared some photos of the post-earthquake. People are seen in panic in the pictures. seen standing on the road with his children and families.
In pics- People carrying their kids while standing at the middle of a road during massive earthquake in Srinagar. #Srinagar #Kashmir #earthquake pic.twitter.com/mtcPknDvVg
— Umar Ganie (@UmarGanie1) February 12, 2021
Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak also felt the tremors of the earthquake. she tweeted a video…
कयामत से क्या डरे कोई,
— Dr. Ragini Nayak (@NayakRagini) February 12, 2021
अब कयामत भी रोज़ आती है 🙄
एक बार फिर दिल्ली में भूकम्प के झटके महसूस हुए..उम्मीद है सभी लोग महफ़ूज़ होंगे 🙏
#earthquake pic.twitter.com/X2jwEKGAMn
This felt in Delhi/NCR #earthquake pic.twitter.com/Tmb9HqVeH3
— Prof. इलाहाबादी 2.0 (نور) (@NooreAvadh) February 12, 2021
Strong tremours felt at my home in Noida. #earthquake
— Dr. Sudiksha Singh🇮🇳 (@SudikshaS) February 12, 2021
Stay safe Everyone. pic.twitter.com/vV8KLYoH6y
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has given information by tweeting that there is no news of any damage due to the earthquake in Amritsar yet. He said that the local administration is closely monitoring the situation. He has prayed for the safety of all.
No reports of any damage so far in Amritsar or other parts of Punjab following the #earthquake. Top officials of @PunjabPoliceInd & local administration are keeping a close watch on the situation. Praying for everyone’s safety. https://t.co/DKNNvFMPwE
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) February 12, 2021
Why does an earthquake occur?
Our earth is mainly made up of four layers. Inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. The crust and upper mantle are called lithospheres. This 50 km thick layer is divided into squares, which are called tectonic plates. These tectonic plates keep moving from their place but when they move too much, earthquake occurs. These plates can move from their place, both horizontally and vertically. After this, they find their place and in such a situation, one plate comes under the other.
The intensity of the earthquake is gauged by the waves of energy emanating from its center (epicenter). This wave, which extends for hundreds of kilometers, vibrates and cracks in the earth. If the depth of the earthquake is shallow, the energy exiting from it is very close to the surface, causing terrible destruction. But the earthquakes that come in the depth of the earth do not cause much damage to the surface. A tsunami arises when there is an earthquake in the sea.
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