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Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes State of Uttarakhand in India, EMSC says

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Uttarakhand at 10 km depth, with tremors felt in New Delhi, per EMSC.

Earthquake ‌tremors were also felt ‌in New Delhi

Updated - October 06, 2026 11:11 pm IST

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An ​earthquake ‌of magnitude ​5.1 ⁠struck the northern Indian ‌state of ‌Uttarakhand on⁠Tuesday (October 6, 2026), the European ⁠Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) ​said.

The ‌quake was at a depth ‌of ​10 km (6.21 ⁠miles), EMSC said.

Earthquake ‌tremors were also felt ‌in New Delhi.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes State of Uttarakhand in India, EMSC says

Published - October 06, 2026 11:10 pm IST

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