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3.8 intensity earthquake hits Jaipur & nearby areas including Fatehpur and Sikar

Reportedly, there is no loss of life or property due to the earthquake

Muskaan Tekwani

A mild earthquake, of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale, hit Jaipur today. As per a report from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremors originated at about 92-km northwest of the Rajasthan capital at around 8:01 AM. Parts of Sikar and Fatehpur were also impacted, however, no loss of life or property due to the earthquake was reported.

A 5-km deep earthquake jolts Jaipur

A grade IV moderate earthquake jolted Jaipur on Friday morning with an epicentre 92 km Northwest of Jaipur and at the depth of 5km. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.8, Occurred on 18-02-2022, 08:01:24 IST, Lat: 27.55 & Long: 75.19, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 92km NW of Jaipur, Rajasthan,” the NCS tweeted.

As per the earthquake resistant design code of India [IS 1893 (Part 1) 2002], Jaipur features in the Zone-II category, making it a Low Damage Risk Zone.

More details of the situation are awaited.

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