Earthquake: Danger of earthquake in Jharkhand, Ranchi and Jamshedpur, know intensity and consequences
Earthquake: Earthquake tremors were felt in many surrounding districts including Jharkhand's capital Ranchi on Saturday morning. Apart from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, earthquake tremors were also felt in Jamshedpur, Chaibasa and Kharsawan. The intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 4.3 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was found 13 km away from Kharsawan district of Jharkhand. It is being told that earthquake tremors were felt at 9.20 am on Saturday. As soon as the earthquake felt, people came out of their homes and panic spread among the people. However, no casualties were reported due to the earthquake. No casualties have been reported yet.
Why do earthquakes occur?
Nowadays, the number of earthquakes is increasing in many parts of the country and the world. There are 7 tectonic plates within our Earth. These plates keep rotating in their place continuously. However, sometimes conflict or friction occurs. For this reason earthquakes occur on Earth. Due to which common people suffer the most loss. The earthquake causes buildings to collapse, resulting in thousands of deaths.
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 earthquake zones in India into 4 parts: Zone-2, Zone-3, Zone-4 and Zone-5. Zone-5 area is considered to be the most sensitive, while Zone-2 is considered to be the least sensitive. The capital of our country Delhi falls in earthquake zone-4. Earthquakes of more than 7 intensity can also occur here, which can cause major devastation.
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