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3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Rajasthan's Sikar District at 5 Km Depth

A light earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck the Sikar district of Rajasthan. The seismic event occurred at 6:32 AM IST on Saturday morning at a very shallow depth of just 5 kilometers. The National Center for Seismology provided the precise coordinates and confirmed the details on social media platform X. Further information regarding any damage or aftershocks is currently awaited.

Key Points: 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Sikar, Rajasthan

  • Magnitude 3.5 tremor
  • Struck Sikar, Rajasthan
  • Occurred at 5 km depth
  • Happened on Saturday morning
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Rajasthan's Sikar

A light earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hit Sikar, Rajasthan, at a shallow depth of 5 km on Saturday morning, as reported by NCS.

"EQ of M: 3.5, On: 07/03/2026 06:32:59 IST, Lat: 27.42 N, Long: 75.37 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Sikar, Rajasthan - National Center for Seismology"

Sikar, March 7

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Sikar in Rajasthan on Saturday morning, the National Center for Seismology said.

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 kilometres.

"EQ of M: 3.5, On: 07/03/2026 06:32:59 IST, Lat: 27.42 N, Long: 75.37 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Sikar, Rajasthan," the National Center for Seismology posted on X.

More details are awaited

- ANI

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Priyanka N
My family is from that region. They felt a sudden jolt and some items rattled, but no damage reported. Thank God. It's a reminder that seismic zones aren't just in the Himalayas. Rajasthan needs more public awareness about earthquake safety.
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David E
Interesting data point. The precise coordinates and depth show how advanced India's seismic monitoring has become. This is crucial for long-term risk assessment and urban planning, especially for older structures in towns like Sikar.
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Aman W
Bhai, 6:32 AM... most people would have been asleep or just waking up. Must have been a scary way to start the day. Hope the local administration does a quick check on old buildings and schools.
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Sarah B
While it's a minor quake, it's a good test for the early warning systems and disaster response protocols. Hopefully, the "more details awaited" include info on how many people felt it and the response time of local authorities.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the article is very brief. It just repeats the NCS post. Would be helpful to have context—is seismic activity increasing in the Aravalli range? What do geologists say? Media should provide more analysis, not just relay official tweets.

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