Delhi-NCR residents on Thursday morning experienced a jolting wake-up call -- a magnitude 4.4 earthquake, centred in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, rattled homes and high-rises alike. Within minutes, as #earthquake climbed to the top of trending lists, social media users responded with humour, sharing hilarious memes to cope with the unexpected jolt.
Take a look at some of the best Delhi earthquake memes here:
Several netizens pointed out how people instinctively turn to social media to confirm if others felt the tremors too. Several drew inspiration from Bollywood songs and iconic scenes, adding a humorous twist to the early morning shake-u
According to the National Institute of Seismology, the earthquake's depth was 10 km. In several parts of Delhi, residents stepped out of their homes after ceiling fans and household items began to sway when the earthquake struck at 9:04 am. The tremors were also felt across office zones in Noida and Gurugram, where computer screens shook and some professionals evacuated their workplaces as a precaution.