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Fourth Quake in Eight Days Rattles Rohtak, Highlighting Hidden Fault Activity

Seismologists alongside local agencies intensify real-time monitoring after a 3.3-magnitude tremor struck east of Rohtak without causing injuries.

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On July 11, Jhajjar district experienced a 3.7 magnitude tremor, followed just hours later by a more powerful 4.4 magnitude quake in the same region. (Representational Photo)
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Overview

  • The 3.3-magnitude quake occurred at 12:46 am IST on July 17 with its epicenter 17 km east of Rohtak at a depth of 10 km, marking the fourth tremor above magnitude 2.5 since July 10.
  • No damage or injuries were reported, though residents in Kheri Sampla and Kharkhauda felt vibrations lasting two to five seconds that awakened some.
  • This series follows a 4.4-magnitude event on July 10 and a 3.7 tremor on July 11 near Jhajjar, underscoring Haryana’s position in high-risk Seismic Zone IV.
  • The National Centre for Seismology is using data from the BhooKamp app and other real-time reports to track aftershocks and assess stress shifts along buried faults beneath the Indo-Gangetic plains.
  • The National Disaster Response Force and local authorities have updated emergency protocols and launched public drills to reinforce earthquake readiness across Delhi-NCR.