 "Three back-to-back earthquakes strike Jaipur in a span of half an hour")
Three back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 4.4, 3.1 and 3.4 hit Jaipur in a span of half an hour in the wee hours of Friday. However, the police said there were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage to property. According to the National Centre for Seismology, 4.4 magnitude quake hit the city at 4:09 am, 3.1 quake at 4: 22 am and 3.4 at 4:25 am.
Rajasthan | An earthquake of Magnitude 4.4 strikes Jaipur
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023
(CCTV Visuals)
(Video source - locals) pic.twitter.com/MOudTvT8yF
The earthquake that took place at 4.09 am struck at a shallow depth of 10 km. Taking to Twitter, the NCS said, “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:09:38 IST, Lat: 26.88 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.”
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:09:38 IST, Lat: 26.88 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/hGAimUi1GZ @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/EpQI2Ejk7Q
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 20, 2023
It was followed by two earthquakes of magnitude 3.1, which hit the Rajasthan capital at 4.22 am, and a 3.4-magnitude temblor that shook the city at 4.25 am, said NCS in other tweets.
Earthquake of Magnitude:3.1, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:22:57 IST, Lat: 26.67 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/weXUePG9YF @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/3K7vQiX9ol
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 20, 2023
Earthquake of Magnitude:3.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:25:33 IST, Lat: 26.87 & Long: 75.69, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/EZSRZH678p @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/yMZfU3pWPO
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 20, 2023
Panic-stricken people rushed out of their houses as the tremors were felt in parts of the city. “The tremors were strong, and my whole family woke up… there were no injuries,” said Vikas, a local resident.
#WATCH | Jaipur: The tremors were strong, and my whole family woke up...no injuries: Vikas, a local, on the earthquake https://t.co/hCFUQuquwV pic.twitter.com/KLGohUkleI
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023
People took to social media to enquire about the earthquake. They also shared pictures of people gathering outside their buildings. Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje said strong tremors were felt in Jaipur. “I hope you are all safe!” she tweeted.
जयपुर सहित प्रदेश में अन्य जगहों पर भूकंप के तेज़ झटके महसूस किए गए हैं।
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) July 20, 2023
I hope you all are safe!
#Jaipur #earthquake #Rajasthan
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