Earthquake strikes Delhi-NCR, UP, Rajasthan

An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale hit parts of India including Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on Friday. The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 63 kilometers southwest of Haryana's Gurugram. No immediate damage or casualties were reported. 

India is divided into four seismic zones — II, III, IV and



V -- according to increasing intensity and frequency of earthquakes. The Delhi-NCR has been identified as the second highest seismic hazard zone (Zone IV). 

Over the past two months, Delhi has felt a number of earthquakes. Since April, 20 earthquakes have been recorded in and around Delhi. Of the 20, two were above magnitude 4.