What are the 4 seismic zones in India and where Delhi lies?
R Sinduja
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Have you ever wondered how many seismic zones are there in India? There are 4 seismic zones in India-Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, Zone V. The capital city lies under the 4th highest seismic zone, making it vulnerable to earthquakes. Delhi can feel tremors even when an earthquake occurs as far as in Central Asia or the Himalayan ranges, which are the most seismically active regions. There were 2 earthquakes in Delhi on April 12,13.
