Quake Jolts India's Capital Amid Lockdown, Twitterrati Erupts With Funny Memes

New Delhi (Sputnik): Just minutes after Delhi witnessed a heavy dust storm and a short spell of rain, bringing local residents a brief respite from scorching heat, the quake left people scared. The city is under a COVID-19 lockdown and people are shut up inside their homes all day.

A 3.5-magnitude earthquake at a depth of 2.9 km, struck the Delhi region at around 1:45 p.m. (local time) on Sunday. There was, however, no immediate report of any deaths or damage to property.

The quake was observed 21 km north-north-east of New Delhi, the capital city of India, the country's seismology department stated on its website.

The tremors from the quake took residents, spending the day inside homes due to the COVID-19 lockdown, by surprise, as just minutes before a pleasant change of weather was experienced due to a heavy dust storm and rain in the city.

Lgta hai ab #Trivedi bhi nhi bachega.#duststorm #Delhi pic.twitter.com/uInrgPjZ1y

— Advitya (@advityabahl) May 10, 2020

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In Lockdown 3.0, it's Nature Vs Nature #lockdown #nature pic.twitter.com/6OdTt2Hsqq

— Radhika Bhirani (@radhikabhirani) May 10, 2020

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The quake, however, evoked a flurry of reactions on social media as people are confused about whether to go out to save themselves from the earthquake or to stay home and save themselves from the pandemic.

 

Earthquake in Delhi-NCR.#Earthquake #Delhi pic.twitter.com/RneKF7Mtp3

— Priyank Sharma (@iPriyankSharma) May 10, 2020

Delhites watching #duststorm & #earthquake occurring at the same time :- pic.twitter.com/Sqahgza87U

— Naman (@memewalaladka__) May 10, 2020

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Delhi people today in every few hours #Earthquake #DustStorm pic.twitter.com/Wf12uEazmb

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) May 10, 2020

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People in Delhi be like#Earthquake pic.twitter.com/KNz5CnH28Z

— Suraj Bhojak (@sbhojak1) May 10, 2020

Some even stated that we all are going to die and no one will be saved.

 

Delhi on Sunday ... Waise last time bhi earthquake Sunday ko hee aaya tha....#earthquake pic.twitter.com/KgL7CZrBGa

— heeba rani (@RaniHeeba) May 10, 2020

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It's for the third time in a month that Delhi is hit by #earthquake

Meanwhile Delhiites be like - pic.twitter.com/ucyZNgI119

— Shubhank Gupta (@guptashubhank) May 10, 2020

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Corona......#duststorm ,#DelhiRains and now #earthquake since today morning!!

Mother earth to delhites : pic.twitter.com/fEFlKBn93T

— Riya (@jhampakjhum) May 10, 2020

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