Earthquake tremors were felt in Jharkhand's Chakradharpur and Jamshedpur on Saturday morning. Its intensity was measured at 4.3 on the Richter scale. Earthquake tremors were felt in many areas of the capital Ranchi and Jamshedpur. The epicenter of the earthquake was found in an area 13 kilometers away from Jharkhand's Kharsawan district. Earthquake tremors were felt in Jamshedpur at 9:12 am.
People came out of their homes
Earthquake tremors were also felt in Chaibasa's Chakradharpur. At present, there is no news of any kind of damage. After feeling the earthquake tremors, there was panic among the people. People living in flat areas left their homes in fear.
Know why earthquakes occur
There are 7 plates inside the earth, which keep rotating continuously. The zone where these plates collide more is called fault line. Due to repeated collisions, the corners of the plates bend. When more pressure is created, the plates start breaking. The energy below finds a way to come out and after the disturbance an earthquake occurs.
How dangerous is an earthquake of which intensity?
• An earthquake of 0 to 1.9 intensity is very weak. It is detected only by a seismograph.
• An earthquake of 2 to 2.9 intensity vibrates slightly on the Richter scale.
When an earthquake of 3 to 3.9 magnitude occurs, it feels like a truck has passed near you
Windows may break in an earthquake of 4 to 4.9 magnitude. Also, frames hanging on the walls may fall.
• Furniture in the house may shake in an earthquake of 5 to 5.9 magnitude.
• Foundations of buildings may crack in an earthquake of 6 to 6.9 magnitude.
• Earthquakes of 7 to 7.9 magnitude are dangerous. Buildings collapse due to this and pipes in the ground burst.
• Earthquakes of 8 to 8.9 magnitude are quite dangerous. Earthquakes of 8.8 to 8.9 magnitude caused a lot of destruction in many countries including Japan and China.
• Earthquakes of 9 and above magnitude cause complete destruction. Buildings collapse. Tsunami occurs near trees, plants and oceans.