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Magnitude 3.1 Quake Hits Jhajjar, Fourth Shallow Tremor in a Month

Seismological data indicates ongoing tectonic stress beneath Haryana’s Jhajjar-Rohtak corridor

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Mild tremors were felt here after an 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit the region on Sunday afternoon but there were no casualties. (Representational image)

Overview

  • The tremor originated approximately 10 kilometres below the surface, according to the National Center for Seismology.
  • Seismologists have recorded four earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 within a 40-kilometre radius of Rohtak since July 10.
  • Despite being felt across Delhi-NCR, authorities report no injuries, casualties or damage to property.
  • Residents shared real-time accounts of shaking on social media and earthquake alert apps.
  • The Jhajjar-Rohtak corridor lies in Seismic Zone IV along the Delhi-Haridwar Ridge and Mahendragarh–Dehradun fault system, prompting continued monitoring.