6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, 300 kms away tremors jolt Lucknow

LUCKNOW: Tremors shook Lucknow, other parts of UP along with Delhi again for several seconds after an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located in Nepal, jolted the areas at 3 pm on Tuesday.

Even though the epicenter of the earthquake was around 300 kms away from Lucknow, Lucknow experienced serious tremblings forcing people out of their offices, schools, and homes. According to initial assessments by the National Center for Seismology, the depth of the earthquake is 5 km and the magnitude is 6.2. The city has experienced more than half a dozen such tremors in the past one year, raising concerns among the citizens and experts.

1/10:Earthquake in Delhi-NCR

<p>Strong tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region and other parts of north India after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal on Tuesday afternoon.</p>TNN

2/10:People rush out of offices at ITO

<p>People evacuate the offices after the earthquake near ITO, in Delhi.<br /></p>

3/10:People evacuate offices near ITO in Delhi

<p>People evacuate the offices after the earthquake at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near ITO, in Delhi. <br /></p>

4/10:Prople gather outside offices due to tremors

<p>People gather outside their offices after tremors were felt due to an earthquake, in New Delhi on Tuesday. <br /></p>

5/10:People come out of offices in Noida

<p>People come out of their offices after earthquake tremors in Delhi NCR, at Sector-16 in Noida, on Tuesday.<br /></p>

6/10:People evacuate from offices in Gurgaon

<p>People evacuate their houses/offices after earthquake tremors were felt in Udyog Vihar in Gurgaon on Tuesday.</p>

7/10:Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya steps out of his office

<p>Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya stepped out of Nirman Bhawan in Delhi, along with others, as strong tremors hit different parts of north India.<br /></p>

8/10:People escape to safety

<p>Soon after tremors were felt, people ran out of their offices and homes in the National Capital Region (NCR). Photo: Twitter<br /></p>TNN

9/10:'Do not panic'

<p>Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not panic, urged Delhi Police in a tweet after tremors.<br /></p>TNN

10/10:Quake felt in north India

<p>Tremors were felt in other parts of north India including Chandigarh and Jaipur. Photo: Twitter<br /></p>TNN

Photos: Panic in Delhi-NCR as earthquake tremors felt

The earthquake which lasted for more than 40 seconds, triggered panic with residents rushing out of their homes. Those in offices felt their workstations tremble and the floor shaking so much so that many felt a fits-like experience. Scurrying for their lives and finding a safe corner, the staircases were flooded with more people than they could handle.

"I'm recovering from high fever and for the first few seconds, I felt as if I'm experiencing fits. As I got out to go and see a doctor, I saw everybody standing outside and gripped with panic. This is by far one of the most shocking tremors I have felt in the past year. And it is scary how these instances are recurring frequently, suggesting an apocalypse around the corner, " said Mohit Singh, a content writer.

Unlike Delhi, the police and administration in Lucknow were questionably late, and perhaps to an extent nonchalant, in issuing public warnings and alerts to the residents.

"We got the confirmation after reading Tweets of Delhi police, who were quick to alert the residents. Similar swiftness should have been shown by the district administration and police here," said Swati Mishra, a banking professional.