Earthquake at Iran-Pakistan border, tremors felt in Delhi and parts of northern India

Tremors were reported in Delhi, Gurgaon and other parts of northern India this afternoon after an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck the Iran-Pakistan border region.


Mild tremors were reported in Chandigarh, where people said furniture shook for about half a minute. 

Tremors were also reported in Gujarat. 

 

The quake was reportedly felt in Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and India; the epicentre was reportedly at the Pakistan-Iran border.

More details are awaited.