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Massive tremors in Delhi after 6.2 magnitude quake in Nepal

Massive tremors in Delhi after 6.2 magnitude quake in Nepal
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Strong tremors were felt in Indian’s capital New Delhi on Tuesday afternoon after two earthquakes in Nepal.

The first earthquake with 4.6 magnitude hit Nepal at 2:25pm before being hit by the second one at 2:51pm with 6.2 magnitude, the National Centre for Seismology said in a statement, reports NDTV.

The earthquake was felt in Delhi and other parts of the National Capital Region (NCR). There are reports that tremors were felt in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, Hapur, and Amroha as well. Parts of Uttarakhand also experienced tremors following the back-to-back earthquakes in Nepal.

As soon as the tremors were felt in the national capital, videos of people evacuating buildings flooded social media.