New Delhi: Strong tremors were felt in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) yesterday triggering a sense of panic among people, many of whom rushed out of their homes for safety.

“The earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale at a depth of 190 km hit Hindu Kush mountain range at 3:58 pm,” said J L Gautam, Operations Head of National Centre for Seismology.