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Uttarakhand earthquake: 4.9 magnitude jolts Delhi-NCR, north India
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale struck Uttarakhand and parts of north India at 10:23 pm on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, according to the National Center for Seismology. The epicentre was located 22 kilometres from Khadun Laga Gwali in Chamoli district, at a depth of 13 kilometres. Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana.
TV9 Hindi reported that people in high-rise buildings came out onto the streets in panic, though no major damage has been reported and conditions are normal. Aaj Tak added that the earthquake was felt in all districts of Uttarakhand and that the epicentre was in Chamoli. The NCS also recorded a separate 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both TV9 Hindi and Aaj Tak covered the same earthquake story with near-identical facts: the magnitude, time, epicentre, and affected regions are consistent across the two reports, indicating reliance on the same official NCS data. TV9 Hindi included a separate mention of a 6.1 magnitude quake in Afghanistan, which is unrelated to the main event. Both outlets presented the news in a straight, factual style without any political slant, leading to a uniform coverage. The shared focus remains on the safety of residents and the absence of reported casualties or damage, as per the official line.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): tv9hindi.com (neutral report), aajtak.in (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
