3.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Haryana’s Rohtak; no damage reported

Rohtak: A mild earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale shook Haryana's Rohtak district in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

The tremor was recorded at 12:46 a.m. at a depth of 10 km. The NCS confirmed the details in a post on X stating: "EQ of M: 3.3, On: 17/07/2025 00:46:20 IST, Lat: 28.88 N, Long: 76.76 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Rohtak, Haryana."

No injuries or property damage have been reported so far, but authorities are closely monitoring the situation amid ongoing seismic activity in the region.

This marks the fourth noticeable earthquake in Haryana over the past eight days. On July 11, Jhajjar district experienced two back-to-back quakes, a 3.7 magnitude tremor followed by a stronger 4.4 magnitude jolt. Both were felt across Delhi-NCR, triggering concern among residents and prompting a flurry of alerts and social media posts.

Some Delhi-NCR residents described the shaking as unusually long-lasting, adding to public unease.

According to seismologists, at least four earthquakes above 2.5 magnitude have occurred within a 40-kilometre radius of Rohtak since July 10. This uptick in seismic activity is attributed to a complex network of geological fault lines crisscrossing Delhi-NCR and surrounding regions, including Rohtak and Jhajjar.

Prominent among these are the Mahendragarh-Dehradun Fault (MDF), Delhi-Sargodha Ridge, Delhi-Haridwar Ridge, and the Sohna and Mathura faults. The area’s tectonic setting is influenced both by the far-reaching Himalayan plate movements and localized fault line dynamics.

Although most quakes in the region fall within the 2.0 to 4.5 magnitude range, experts caution that they may signal the gradual buildup of tectonic stress. The July 11 quake is believed to have originated along the active MDF fault.

Officials have advised residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions in the event of further tremors.