Delhi-NCR Earthquake: Netizens react to 'long tremors', share chilling experiences, videos

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Mar 21, 2023, 11:16 PM IST

Earthquake felt in Delhi-NCR: Netizens turned to social media and started a meme fest as the frightful shakings were felt and shared chilling videos from various places.

On March 21, at approximately 10.17 p.m., residents of Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and several other nearby regions felt the terrifying tremors. According to reports, the 6.6 Richter earthquake that struck Turkmenistan, India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan was also felt in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region is thought to be the epicenter.

In India, Punjab, Himachal, Haryana, Uttrakhand, and Rajasthan all experienced jolts. Citizens in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, and even Jalandhar experienced 'long' tremors that lasted for over 10 seconds in many areas, as per media reports.

Many people shared the chilling videos on social media as long jolts were felt in various parts of India. Netizens turned to social media and started a meme fest as the frightful shakings were felt.