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A quake with a force of 4.1 occurred in the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday morning; its source was about 4 km to the northeast of Jhajjar, Haryana, and it was 14 km deep. The shaking was felt by individuals in cities including Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and the surrounding areas. In Delhi, many quickly went outdoors when their things began to move. Even in Meerut and Shamli, which are in western Uttar Pradesh and about 200 km from where it started, the shaking was felt. News stories say the earthquake occurred at 9:04 am, which quickly made nearby people feel afraid. Though there were no reports right away of anyone getting hurt or anything breaking, many individuals online said they felt the shaking for about 10–15 seconds and called it the "longest quake" they have felt in years. People on social media quickly began to respond, using jokes to handle their surprise. Since earthquake became a popular topic on X, many people shared funny jokes, making the unexpected shaking seem less serious and adding some fun to what happened.
One person jokingly said, "I ate 3 aloo parathas like a pro. I was relaxing on my bed, feeling stuffed and wondering about how I eat. Then, suddenly, the ground shook. Either the Earth was not happy… or the amount I ate finally made the Richter scale notice." Another person said, "To live in Delhi NCR means you get surprise dance parties all the time. Thank you, earthquakes." Someone else shared, "The earthquake in Gurgaon was so strong that I started to swing along with my table, fan, and laptop." A fourth person ended by saying, "Nature is showing us who is actually the boss." Delhi is within Seismic Zone IV, which is known to have a high risk of earthquakes due to its location near where the Himalayan mountains meet. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority says that earthquakes happen in the region because the Indian and Eurasian plates collide. Because they collide, the plates curve and store power; then, when the plates' edges move, the power is released as an earthquake.
