A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Chamoli, Uttarakhand, on October 6, 2026.
The National Centre for Seismology recorded it at 22:23:13 IST.
The depth was 13 km.
Tremors were felt in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and districts of Uttarakhand.
The first reports did not mention damage or injuries.
Uttarakhand lies in the Himalayan belt, which is one of the most seismically active regions in the world.
Delhi lies in seismic zone IV on India’s earthquake hazard map, and it often feels tremors from earthquakes in the Himalaya.
Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source, and the shaking felt at a place depends on the distance and depth as well.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake is classed as light to moderate, and damage from such a quake is usually limited.
The National Centre for Seismology reports earthquakes in India and publishes the time, magnitude, depth and location.
ANI, Business Today and other outlets carried the NCS details on the night of October 6.
Residents of earthquake-prone areas are advised to stay calm, move away from windows and unstable structures, and follow official instructions.
An earthquake of this size can be followed by smaller aftershocks, so people are advised to stay alert.
The reports available on the night of October 6 and on October 7 did not mention any official damage assessment.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Chamoli in Uttarakhand on the night of Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The National Centre for Seismology recorded it at 22:23:13 IST, according to its post quoted by Business Today.
Some reports gave the time as about 10:13 pm, so there is a gap of around 10 minutes between reports.
The depth was 13 kilometres, and the epicentre was at 30.103 degrees north and 79.561 degrees east.
Tremors were felt across the National Capital Region, including Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad.
Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand (representative image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
