Earth trembled again in Delhi-NCR: Earthquake tremors felt in Sonipat, North Delhi was the centre.

Chandigarh/Sonipat, 19 January. Earthquake tremors on Monday morning in Haryana’s Sonipat and areas adjacent to Delhi left people in panic. The epicenter of this earthquake, measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale, was recorded just 5 kilometers below the ground in North Delhi. Due to this commotion felt at 8:44 in the morning, many people got scared and came out of their homes and shops. The ground of Sonipat shook for the second time in 3 days. This is the second consecutive incident of earthquake in Sonipat district. Earlier on Friday, January 16, an earthquake of 3.5 magnitude had occurred in Gohana area, whose epicenter was also 5 kilometers below the ground. These tremors, which occurred again within three days, have increased the concern of the local residents.

However, it is a matter of relief that there is no news of loss of life or property in both these incidents. Events of the last 8 months: Haryana is shaking again and again. The series of earthquakes in Haryana and Delhi-NCR areas has been going on since last year. If we look at the last eight months, the earth has shaken several times in different districts of the state. This sequence started last year on June 27, 2025, when an earthquake of 2.8 magnitude occurred in Mahendragarh. After this the month of July was very active; On July 10, 2025, a powerful tremor of 4.4 magnitude was felt with epicenter Jhajjar, whose impact extended to Gurugram, Rohtak and Hisar.

The very next day, on 11th July, an earthquake of 3.7 magnitude occurred in Jhajjar. There was no respite even in the middle of July and on the intervening night of 16-17 July, an earthquake of 3.6 magnitude occurred in Rohtak, while on the afternoon of 17th July, an earthquake of 2.5 magnitude occurred in Jhajjar. A few days later, on July 22, an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude was recorded in Faridabad. Even in the month of August, on August 10, Jhajjar once again remained the epicenter of an earthquake of 3.1 magnitude. Now, in the beginning of the year 2026, two consecutive tremors in Sonipat and Gohana area have increased the concern of geologists.

• Expert opinion and safety

According to the National Seismology Center (NSC), a large part of Delhi-NCR and Haryana falls in earthquake-sensitive ‘Seismic Zone 4’. These small tremors are being felt due to the continuous adjustments in the fault lines present under the ground. The administration has advised people to be alert and go to safe places during earthquakes.