A 2.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Faridabad at a depth of 5 kilometres, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), with residents reporting light tremors during the evening. No damage or casualties were reported in the available account, although the shaking caused concern among people in the Delhi-NCR satellite city.
The NCS recorded the earthquake at 6:33 pm in Faridabad, Haryana. The tremor was shallow, with its focus located 5 kilometres below the ground. The report said the light shaking was felt by some residents as the city was preparing for Diwali.
The earthquake was not reported to have been felt in Delhi. Its low magnitude meant that there was no immediate information about structural damage, disruption to public services or injuries. The available report did not mention any emergency response, evacuation or closure of public infrastructure.
Faridabad’s location is significant because the city falls in Seismic Zone IV under the seismic classification of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Zone IV is categorised as a high-damage-risk area. Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas are included in this classification, meaning that the region is considered vulnerable to moderate and strong seismic activity compared with lower-risk zones.
The classification is relevant to Faridabad’s built environment, which includes extensive residential development, industrial areas, commercial buildings and rapidly expanding urban settlements. A low-intensity tremor does not by itself indicate damage, but the seismic zone determines the level of risk that buildings and infrastructure must be designed to withstand under applicable standards.
The latest tremor follows another earthquake felt in Faridabad in October, when the reported magnitude was 4.0. That earthquake occurred at about 7:40 am on October 21, according to the report. Its epicentre was stated to be approximately 240 kilometres from Faridabad and 73 kilometres below the ground.
The contrast between the two events includes both magnitude and depth. The latest earthquake was recorded at 2.9 magnitude and 5 kilometres deep, while the earlier event was reported at 4.0 magnitude and 73 kilometres deep. The NCS data cited in the report identifies the latest event as a separate seismic occurrence.
The NCS is the national agency responsible for monitoring and reporting earthquake activity in India. Its earthquake parameters provide the official basis for the magnitude and depth figures cited in the report. Further official information on damage or local inspections was not included in the available account.
