However, this is not the first time the Delhi-NCR region has experienced an earthquake.
Between September 2017 to August 2020, a total of 745 earthquakes have been recorded by the National Seismological Network.
In 2021, the Delhi-NCR region experienced tremors on at least five occasions after being hit by low-intensity quakes or because of aftershocks.
So, here's why Delhi-NCR facing so many earthquakes.
Delhi is situated near three active seismic fault lines: the Sohna fault line, the Mathura fault line and the Delhi-Moradabad fault line.
Gurgaon, however, is the most dangerous part of the Delhi–National Capital Region since it is situated on no less than seven fault lines.
Experts also say that the biggest threat to Delhi is from the belt of the Himalayan region.
The Delhi-NCR falls in the high-risk seismic zone and is so prone to Earthquakes and these tremors should serve as a wake-up call for authorities to step up their disaster preparedness.