Strong earthquake shakes Delhi, NCR

New Delhi - 07 Sep 2011: A strong tremor lasting several seconds shook Delhi on Wednesday night.

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on theRichterscale shook Delhi and its outskirts at 11.30 pm on Wednesday night, the Met department said.

People in many areas as well as in the neighbouring town of Faridabad in Haryana ran out of their homes as the furniture started shaking with a rattle.

Several television stations reported an earthquake hitting the capital and surrounding areas. No further details were immediately available.

source: TOI