NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal prayed for everyone's safety after a tremor was felt in the Delhi and adjoining areas on Monday morning.

Resharing Delhi's caretaker CM Atishi's post on X, he said, "I pray for the safety of everyone,"

Atishi also prayed for everyone's safety. "A strong earthquake just hit Delhi. I pray to God that everyone is safe," she said on X.

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR early Monday at a depth of 5 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

The strong tremors were felt at 5:36 AM. The sudden jolts prompted residents to rush out of their homes in panic.

"Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.0, Occurred on 17-02-24, 5:36 AM IST, Lat: 28.59°N & Long: 77.16°E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 9 km E of New Delhi," NCS posted on X.