NEW DELHI: Are four minor
earthquakes
in Delhi in nearly a month an indication of threat for the region? Authorities at the National Centre for
Seismology
(NCS) do not think so, stating Delhi is not likely to be the epicentre of a strong earthquake. The greater hazard, they say, lies closer to quake-prone Himalayan area.
The succession of minor tremors coming from Delhi has led to fears of a larger quake striking the region. Particularly so because some research studies abroad point to the possibility of