According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at around 10.23 pm, with its epicentre located in Chamoli district.
The quake was recorded at a depth of 13 km, according to official data.“EQ of M: 4.9, On: 06/10/2026 22:23:13 IST, Lat: 30.103 N, Long: 79.561 E, Depth: 13 Km, Location: Chamoli, Uttarakhand,” the NCS said in a post on X.
EQ of M: 4.9, On: 06/10/2026 22:23:13 IST, Lat: 30.103 N, Long: 79.561 E, Depth: 13 Km, Location: Chamoli, Uttarakhand. For more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/5gCOtjdtw0 @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @tummalasrini @GSuresh_NCS @ndmaindia https://t.co/58BGGnvY1V
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 6, 2026
Several users took to social media to share their experiences following the tremors.
“Strong earthquake tremors in Delhi-NCR; captured on camera,” one user posted.
Another user shared footage from IIT Delhi and wrote: “Scenes from IIT Delhi post earthquake. Political tremors in the city not enough for the universe clearly! Who else felt?”
No casualties or major damage have been reported so far.