A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Delhi on Friday, with its epicenter in Afghanistan at a depth of around 150km. The tremors were also felt in Jammu and Kashmir. Residents in Delhi reported feeling the quake, with some seeing fans and beds shaking.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck in Delhi on Friday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The tremors occurred at a depth of 146km and the epicenter of Afghanistan.

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In a post on X, the NCS wrote, "EQ of M: 5.9, On: 03/04/2026 21:42:57 IST, Lat: 36.398 N, Long: 70.878 E, Depth: 150 Km, Location: Afghanistan."

EQ of M: 5.9, On: 03/04/2026 21:42:57 IST, Lat: 36.398 N, Long: 70.878 E, Depth: 150 Km, Location: Afghanistan. For more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/5gCOtjdtw0 @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @GSuresh_NCS @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/GYmeMATF9D — National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) April 3, 2026

Residents Recount The Tremors

Speaking to ANI about the tremors, a local said, "The earthquake occurred 15 minutes ago. I was cooking when I felt it... I live on the fifth floor, and while I was coming down, the earthquake had stopped by then..."

Another person told ANI that she felt the bed shaking when the earthquake struck in the national capital. "When the earthquake struck, I was sitting in the room, and I felt the bed shaking, and when I looked up, the fan was shaking too. When I came out, I saw that the people around me were also scared," she added.

The quake was also felt in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar as chandeliers and fans were seen moving.

What Are Deep-Focus Earthquakes?

Earthquakes can occur anywhere between the Earth's surface and about 700 kilometres below the surface. For scientific purposes, this earthquake depth range of 0 - 700 km is divided into three zones: shallow, intermediate, and deep, as per USGS data.

Shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep; intermediate earthquakes, 70 - 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 - 700 km deep. In general, the term "deep-focus earthquakes" is applied to earthquakes deeper than 70 km, the USGS states.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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