NewDelhi: After a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, strong tremors were felt in Delhi and surrounding cities around 2 a.m. on Late Tuesday night, prompting many people to rush out of their homes in the middle of the night.

The severe tremors lasted nearly 10 seconds and were reported as far away as Noida and Gurugram.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake was about 10 kilometres deep.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 09-11-2022, 01:57:24 IST, Lat: 29.24 & Long: 81.06, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal,” National Center for Seismology tweeted.

Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 09-11-2022, 01:57:24 IST, Lat: 29.24 & Long: 81.06, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal, for more information download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/Fu4UaD2vIS @Indiametdept @ndmaindia @Dr_Mishra1966 @moesgoi @OfficeOfDrJS @PMOIndia @DDNational pic.twitter.com/n2ORPZEzbP

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 8, 2022

This is Nepal’s second earthquake in less than five hours. The most recent earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.9, was reported in Nepal at 8:52 p.m. on Wednesday. The tremors felt in Delhi were so strong that many people went outside for safety.

The earthquake hit Delhi-NCR were so strong, that many went outside their houses for safety.

Just felt a massive earthquake in #Noida.

Anyone else?#Delhi pic.twitter.com/AiGf67QnNf

— Ashish Pareek (@pareektweets) November 8, 2022

Few were in office when they felt strong jolt of earthquake. after realizing it was earthquake they vacated the building with immediate effect.

Noida, UP | I was in office when my seat started to shake. An earthquake alarm went off in the office after which we vacated the premises. We went back in after about 10 minutes: An employee in a Noida firm, Suraj Tiwari pic.twitter.com/tRirnsbMSq

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 8, 2022