Earthquake of 4.0 magnitude jolt Delhi-NCR

The National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to strong tremors it was hit by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake early on Monday.The epicenter was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in south Delhi's Dhaula Kuan.

The earthquake struck at a depth of five kilometers at 5.36 am, the National Centre for Seismology tweeted.The official said a loud sound was heard when the earthquake hit Delhi-NCR.

The strong tremors caused residents of high-rise buildings in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad to rush out of their homes.There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.(UNI)