3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Faridabad near Delhi

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Faridabad in Haryana at 4.08 pm on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology said.

It said the epicentre for the quake was nine kilometres east of Faridabad and 30 kilometres southeast of Delhi.

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The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting vigorous shaking of furniture.

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