Earthquake

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Earthquake toll in Turkey, Syria rises to more than 4,300

The confirmed death toll across the two countries has soared above 4,300 after a swarm of strong tremors near the Turkey-Syria border

07 Feb 2023 10:49 AM

An earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday morning. (Representative Image)

Earthquake rattles Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The depth of the earthquake was 10-km, according to the National Centre for Seismology

17 Jul 2020 12:58 PM

Two medium-intensity earthquakes hit Assam, Gujarat

The epicenter of the Assam quake was Karimganj district and it occurred at a depth of 18 kilometres

16 Jul 2020 11:29 AM

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks up when an earthquake struck during a live television interview in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday morning, May 25, 2020. (AP)

Jacinda Ardern 'stays cool' as earthquake hits amid live telecast

A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand's North Island early Monday

25 May 2020 8:31 AM

An aerial view of Hebbal flyover during the nationwide lockdown, imposed in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Investigations on to find the reason behind the boom sound

While police commissioner Bhaskar Rao stated that no damage has been reported

20 May 2020 7:44 PM

The 6.1-magnitude quake hit around 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of Jurm in northern Afghanistan and was over 200 kilometres deep, the USGS said. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Afghanistan and Pakistan jolted by strong 6.1 quake': USGS

The quake could be felt as far away as New Delhi, residents there reported.

20 Dec 2019 9:36 PM

Earthquake hits near Afghanistan, strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Tremors were also reported from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

20 Dec 2019 5:46 PM

The epicentre of the quake is in Nepal and it was recorded in 7.01 pm, an official of the National Centre for Seismology said. (Photo: Representational)

Tremors felt in north India after earthquake hits Nepal

There were no immediate reports of loss of life or property.

19 Nov 2019 8:20 PM

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck central Mindanao in the southern Philippines, causing at least one hotel on the island to collapse, a disaster official said on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Hotel collapses after 6.5 magnitude earthquake in southern Philippines

The integrity of several buildings and homes on Mindanao have been weakened by a 6.3 earthquake that struck on October 16.

31 Oct 2019 2:10 PM

The US Geological Survey says the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday morning on Mindanao island in the south. Philippine seismologists said it was a lower magnitude of 6.4. (Representational Image)

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines: US Geological Survey

It was near the town of Kisante and less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Davao City.

29 Oct 2019 12:45 PM

Maharashtra: Mild tremors felt in Palghar

The district experienced at least six tremors in the duration of 40 minutes a couple of days ago.

26 Oct 2019 4:50 PM

More accurate and reliable short-term forecasts are necessary so that people can be evacuated from the seismic impact zone. (Photo: ANI)

Researchers close to developing short-term earthquake forecast system

This data can help experts develop short-term earthquake forecast methods.

25 Oct 2019 9:26 AM

Five people were killed after an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Philippines' southern province of North Cotabato on Wednesday, local officials said on Thursday. (Representational Image)

5 killed in Philippines earthquake; over 200 aftershocks registered

At least 60 others also injured in Tulunan town in North Cotabato, and in Magsaysay and Digos in Davao del Sur, media reports suggest.

17 Oct 2019 9:06 AM

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that rocked Indonesia's remote Maluku islands has risen to 23, the disaster agency said Friday, as more than 15,000 people were evacuated to shelters. (Representational Image)

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 23: official

Among the confirmed dead was an infant, with many killed by falling debris in and around quake-struck Ambon city.

27 Sep 2019 1:04 PM

The death toll from the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted parts of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Tuesday evening, has mounted to 37. (Photo: ANI)

37 killed, over 500 injured as 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

Tremors were also felt across Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, however, no damages or injuries were reported.

26 Sep 2019 12:16 PM

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the remote Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia Thursday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. (Representational Image)

Strong 6.5 magnitude quake strikes eastern Indonesia: USGS

Last year, a 7.5-magnitude quake and a subsequent tsunami in Palu on Sulawesi island left more than 4,300 people dead or missing.

26 Sep 2019 10:24 AM

People come out of an office building at Connaught Place during a tremor in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Tremors jolt Delhi-NCR after earthquake hit PoK

Many people from Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad took to Twitter just after they felt the earthquake tremors.

25 Sep 2019 2:28 AM

Half an hour later, another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale hit the same region again at 12:40 pm. (Photo: Representative)

Earthquake jolts J-K, Himachal's Chamba region

An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir and Chamba region in Himachal Pradesh at 12:10 pm.

09 Sep 2019 1:48 PM

Mysterios deep-sea creatures don't signal arrival of earthquakes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Oarfish sightings in Japan not a sign of earthquakes

Experts have debunked a theory that correlates the two.

16 Aug 2019 7:28 PM

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, Taiwan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. (Representational Image)

5.8 magnitude earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan; no casualties reported

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property as a result of the quake.

08 Aug 2019 9:25 AM

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