Tremors from a 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook Delhi and surrounding areas on Thursday morning, prompting widespread concern and a flurry of reactions on social media. The quake, which struck at approximately 9:04 am, had its epicentre in Jhajjar, Haryana—about 60 kilometres from the national capital—according to data released by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The tremors were felt across the Delhi-NCR region, including Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. Several residents reported feeling their homes sway and objects rattle, with many sharing visuals on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to document the moment.
One viral post featured a video of a ceiling fan swinging visibly. A man, speaking off camera, could be heard saying, “The fan is swinging... the whole house rocked a moment ago.” Another post showed a photo of a slightly open wardrobe, with the caption: “#Earthquake so hard opened my wardrobe door.”
An eyewitness in Delhi spoke to news agency ANI, recounting the moment the quake struck: “I felt the tremors... It was a little scary. We should be mindful of safety when this happens.”
Despite the serious nature of the seismic event, social media soon saw a wave of humorous takes, as is often the case with trending news in the capital. Many users took to X to share memes and observations, some light-hearted and others laced with sarcasm.
“People are rushing to Twitter to confirm about the earthquake in Delhi,” one user posted, capturing the now-common digital reflex to verify real-world events through social platforms.
Another user commented, “The capital of India should be shifted from New Delhi,” while a third wrote, “It was like some horror movie demon shaking the bed.”
A particularly popular post read: “Polished off 3 aloo parathas like a true warrior. Sat on my bed, belly full, questioning my gluttonous act. Suddenly, an earthquake hit. Either Mother Earth disapproved… or my calorie count finally registered on the Richter scale.”
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The NCS confirmed the magnitude of the earthquake as 4.4, adding that no significant damage or casualties had been reported at the time of filing this report. Authorities have not issued any further warnings, but residents were advised to remain alert and adhere to basic earthquake safety protocols.
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