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Feb 17, 2025 07:47 AM An earthquake measuring 4.0 in magnitude hit New Delhi early Monday, causing residents to rush outdoors. The event sparked a wave of memes on social media.  Delhiites were jolted awake early on Monday an earthquake. The 4.0 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Delhi-NCR early on Monday, the National Center for Seismology said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries, but the tremors jolted meme-makers into early morning action. Within a couple of hours, social media platform X has been flooded with jokes about Delhi earthquakes and their frequency, even as many acknowledged that this particular quake felt stronger than past ones. Delhi earthquake memes: How tremors sparked jokes on social media. Take a look at 7 memes on the Delhi earthquake: Many of the memes centred on the same idea: the difficulty of surviving in Delhi NCR with its polluted air, congested roads and frequent earthquakes. The earthquake, with its epicentre in New Delhi, struck at a depth of five kilometres at 5:36 am, said the National Center for Seismology. An official told PTI that the epicentre was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan. That region, which has a lake near, has been experiencing smaller, low-magnitude quakes once every two to three years. It recorded an earthquake of 3.3 magnitude in 2015, he said. A loud sound was also heard when the earthquake hit, the official added. Several people on social media also said they heard a sound before the tremors. In NCR, with its many apartments and high-rise buildings, people were seen rushing out to find open ground as the strong earthquake hit. (Also read: Earthquake in Delhi: Strong tremors rock national capital, surrounding areas) Recommended Topics News / Trending / Delhi earthquake jolts meme-makers into early morning action. See 7 best memes See Less