A medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale hit Uttarakhand late tonight.
According to National Centre for Seismology, the epicenter of the quake was Pithoragarh in the state and it struck around 23:30 PM at the depth of 15 km.
There were no immediate report of any casualty.
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According to reports, tremors were felt across Haryana and the National Capital Region.
People, especially those living in high-rise apartments and buildings, rushed to the ground floor.
Tremors were felt at various places in Haryana including Gurugram, Faridabad, Rohtak, Ambala, Panchkula, Sonepat, Panipat and Karnal.
In Punjab, tremors were felt at many places including Mohali, Patiala, Ropar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
Meanwhile, people felt the tremors also in neighbouring Noida of Uttar Pradesh.
"Bed started shaking and the ceiling fan was swinging a little," Sohil Sharma, a resident of sector 20 in Noida, said.
"I was lying on bed suddenly it started shaking," said Savita Gupta, resident of sector 21.
