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Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits Haryana; tremors felt in Delhi

The epicentre of the quake was Rohtak district in Haryana, according to the Meteorological department.

02 Jun 2017 6:18 AM

Iran is prone to earthquakes due to a number of faults in the Middle Eastern nation. (Photo: Representational)

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes near Mashhad in northeastern Iran

There was no immediate information on possible damage or injuries.

05 Apr 2017 1:06 PM

The quake was centered about 14 kilometers (8 miles) northwest of the provincial capital of Surigao at a relatively shallow depth of 11 kilometers. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Late night quake in Philippines kills at least 15, injures 90

The quake with a magnitude of 6.5 roused residents from sleep in Surigao del Norte province, sending hundreds to flee their homes.

11 Feb 2017 9:51 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi takes dig at Rahul with 'quake' speech

'PM using a natural calamity, like earthquake, to make a political point shows the depths to which he will descend to,' Congress said.

07 Feb 2017 12:43 PM

The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the latest shake. (Representational Image)

6.8-magnitude quake hits off Solomon islands

The Solomons National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) said it had not received any damage reports from the remote area.

20 Jan 2017 9:58 AM

People run out of office during an earthquake. (Photo: PTI/File)

Tremors felt in Delhi, Mizoram

Meanwhile, tremors of 3.7 magnitude were also felt in Aizwal and Mizoram at the same time.

18 Jan 2017 10:55 AM

Sunderbans, Ghoramara island. Photo taken on the subject of environment under the aegis of India Habitat Photosphere Grant, 2016

Multi-layered narrative

Hope is the focal point of every visual story that photographer Monica Tiwari narrates.

08 Jan 2017 1:49 AM

Nearly 9,000 people were killed and over half a million homes were destroyed by the quake in April 2015. (Photo: AP/ File)

Debt traps threaten Nepal quake victims

21 months on, thousands are enduring another harsh winter in temporary shelters.

06 Jan 2017 10:37 AM

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale and epicentred in Tripura jolted the country's Northeast on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

1 dead, 4 injured after 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Northeast

At least 30 houses developed cracks, officiating Sub-divisional Magistrate of Kamalpur in Dhalai said.

03 Jan 2017 8:14 PM

The Chile earthquake disrupted Christmas for thousands of people who fled on foot, in cars and horseback. (Representational Image)

Major quake jolts Chile tourist region on Christmas

Witnesses reported intense shaking in their homes and were shocked by the loud noise.

26 Dec 2016 1:16 PM

Quakes are common near Papua New Guinea, which lies on the 4,000-kilometre-long Pacific Australia plate, which forms part of the 'Ring of Fire'. (Photo: Representational Image)

Papua New Guinea: Small tsunami after earthquake

The quake knocked items off shelves and caused a blackout in the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea.

17 Dec 2016 5:34 PM

In this photo provided by World Vision Solomon Islands, a house in Kirakira, Solomon Islands, is damaged after an earthquake. (Photo: AP)

Residents take to the hills as powerful quake hits Solomon Islands

The huge underwater quake triggered a tsunami warning for a wide swath of the South Pacific.

09 Dec 2016 1:16 PM

The quake hit near the Tajik border and approximately 172 kilometres west of the Chinese city of Kashgar. (Photo: Representational Image)

6.5 magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang region

It struck southern Xinjiang, a vast region bordering central Asia, at a relatively shallow depth of 12 kilometres.

25 Nov 2016 8:49 PM

The latest earthquake generated tsunami waves of up to 1.4 meters (4.6 feet), causing a noticeable rise in water levels in some places, but not enough to overflow flood barriers. (Photo: AP)

Comparing the 2011 and 2016 Japan earthquakes and tsunamis

The latest earthquake generated tsunami waves of up to 1.4 meters, whereas, the 2011 earthquake triggered tsunamis of 10 to 20 meters.

22 Nov 2016 2:59 PM

The shallow tremor hit some 90 kilometres (57 miles) north of the South Island city of Christchurch which was devastated five years ago by a 6.3 tremor which killed 185 people in one of New Zealand's deadliest disasters. (Photo: Google Maps)

Tsunami hits New Zealand after strong quakes

The ambulance service said it did not receive any reports of quake-related injuries.

13 Nov 2016 6:52 PM

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