Moderate tremors were felt in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Tuesday. The earthquake was felt around 12.35 pm and lasted a few seconds.
According to the information, no loss of life or property damage at any place was reported. The tremors triggered panic in the region following which people moved out of their offices and multi-storey buildings.
Taking preventive measures, students were asked to vacate the school building. Also, the employees in Government and private offices were seen evacuating the buildings after it.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale epicentred in Nepal shook several parts of north India on Tuesday.
Former Australian batsman Damien Martyn, who is in Chandigarh, took to Twitter to say he felt tremors. “The tremors from another earthquake in Nepal felt all the way here in our hotel at Chandigarh… Hope all safe. #NepalEarthquake," he wrote on Twitter.
Actor Shahid Kapoor, who was shooting for a movie in Punjab on Tuesday tweeted, “Strong tremor here in Amritsar.”