Highlights Experts warn India to brace for a major quake. Delhi and several states in India were recently hit by an earthquake that originated in Tajikistan. Last year, the National Capital was hit by multiple earthquakes as well. New Delhi: The world was taken by surprise when three major earthquakes shook the Earth within 72 hours. Experts warn nations to brace for a major quake that may hit soon. Accessing the situation, senior geologists stress upon having a proper disaster management plan to deal with any emergency, as it is not possible to predict quakes. Starting with a massive undersea quake hitting north of New Zealand on February 11, 2021, which was measured to be of 7.7 magnitude on a Richter scale, prompted a tsunami alert in the region.