Earthquake shocks once again in India, the earth had trembled even a day before; people left home

New Delhi: The big news of this time is coming from Sikkim state of India. A mild earthquake of 4.1 magnitude has occurred here in Sikkim. According to the National Seismology Centre, earthquake tremors were felt at 8.41 pm on Saturday night. According to the information, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 14 kilometers below the surface in Mangan district. Officials said there was no report of any loss of life or property in the earthquake. He said residents have been advised to remain alert and take safety precautions. However, due to the earthquake, people came out of their homes.

There were earthquakes two days ago also

Before this, two earthquake tremors were felt in Sikkim the day before yesterday. According to officials, both earthquake tremors were felt in Gangtok, Sikkim early Friday. The intensity of both the earthquakes was recorded at 3.6 and 2.7 on the Richter scale. According to the National Center for Seismology, the 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck about 10.7 km northwest of Gangtok at 4:26 am at a shallow depth of 5 km, while the second quake occurred 11.2 km west of the city at a depth of 10 km. There was no news of anyone getting injured or damage to property in this earthquake.

Why do earthquakes occur?

In recent times, an increase in earthquake incidents is being seen in many areas of the country and the world. There are 7 tectonic plates within our earth. These plates keep rotating in their place continuously. However, sometimes there is conflict or friction. For this reason, earthquake incidents are seen on earth. Common life suffers the most due to this. Houses collapse due to earthquake, resulting in the death of thousands of people.

What are the earthquake zones in India?

According to geologists, about 59 percent of the total land area of ​​India is considered sensitive to earthquakes. Scientists have divided the earthquake zone in India into 4 parts i.e. Zone-2, Zone-3, Zone-4 and Zone-5. Areas in Zone-5 are considered the most sensitive, while Zone-2 is considered the least sensitive. Our country’s capital Delhi falls in earthquake zone-4. Earthquakes of more than 7 intensity can also occur here, which can cause major devastation. India is prone to earthquakes due to the Himalayan region and some other fault lines (e.g. Kutch, Northeast India) as the Indian Plate is colliding with the Eurasian Plate.

intensity of earthquake on richter scale

The intensity of earthquake is measured through Richter scale. In an earthquake of 4 to 4.9 magnitude on the Richter scale, the items kept in the house can fall down from their place. Heavy goods and furniture can also move in an earthquake of 5 to 5.9 magnitude. The base of the building may crack in 6 to 6.9. Buildings collapse at 7 to 7.9. There is a danger of tsunami in magnitude 8 to 8.9 and causes more devastation. The most severe destruction occurs in 9 or more.

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