Major earthquake jolts Delhi, NCR

A very strong earthquake was felt in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday night. The earthquake measured 4.9 on the Richter scale.

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Various other parts of the country also felt the jolt.

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The quake is said to have originated 121 km east of Dehradun as per reports from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Further details on the incident remain awaited.