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Bermuda Triangle mystery solved

Scientists believe they've solved the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle â€• and it's not UFOs or sea monsters.

3 Aug 2018 5:14 PM IST

In Zhewan village, one of the worst-hit villages in Sijie, 80 per cent of homes were damaged, according to Gao Guangjin, a Party official with the village. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Magnitude-5 quake hits China, 18 injured

The epicentre of the quake which struck on Sunday was at a depth of seven kilometres, China Earthquake Networks Centre...

14 Aug 2018 2:36 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Peru, no damage reported

Two strong shocks struck Pucallpa, a Peruvian town northwest of the epicentre, according to Twitter postings by several...

24 Aug 2018 6:38 PM IST

The magnitude 6.7 quake on Hokkaidos southern coast knocked out power to nearly all 3 million households on the island. (Representational image)

Japan's power supply system weak link in times of disaster

The blackout across entire northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful earthquake showed the weak link in all the...

8 Sept 2018 2:04 PM IST

At least 18 people died and dozens were feared trapped in rubble after a strong earthquake struck off Aceh province on Indonesias Sumatra Island. (Representational Image)

Youth dies in bid to take cover during earthquake

Blood started oozing from his nose as he was found lying on the last step of the stair.

13 Sept 2018 5:41 AM IST

Earthquake measuring 5.5 on Richter scale hits parts of Assam. Tremors also felt in parts of West Bengal. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Earthquake hits Assam, Meghalaya, tremors felt in Bihar and Bengal

The 5.5-magnitude quake lasted around 15 to 20 seconds and was felt around 10:20 am.

12 Sept 2018 2:44 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

Earthquake occurred in Jhajjar district and the tremors were also felt in the national capital, the NCS said.

9 Sept 2018 6:38 PM IST

Indonesian president Joko Widodo was expected to travel to the region to see the devastation for himself on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

832 killed in Indonesia quake, tsunami; people face food, water...

Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla said the final number of dead could be in the 'thousands.'

30 Sept 2018 12:53 PM IST

A tsunami has happened in Palu, said Rahmat Triyono, head of the disaster agencys earthquake and tsunami division. (Representational Image)

Indonesian city hit by tsunami after powerful earthquake

The 7.5 magnitude quake sparked terror among locals who fled into streets and raced to higher ground fearing tsunami...

28 Sept 2018 7:42 PM IST

A car amid debris following an earthquake in Casamicciola on the Italian resort island of Ischia. An earthquake rattled the island at the peak of tourist season Monday night. (Photo: AP)

1 dead, 7 missing after earthquake hits Italian holiday island

A woman was killed in Casamicciola, which is in the island's north, by debris that fell from a church, Italian media...

22 Aug 2017 11:21 AM IST

Office workers in the capital left their buildings after the quake struck about midday Friday. (Photo: AP)

6.3-magnitude quake strikes northern Philippines

Office workers and students in the capital evacuated their buildings after feeling the swaying and shaking, but no...

11 Aug 2017 2:08 PM IST

Tourists stand outside of a hotel after being evacuated following an earthquake in Ruoergai in southwestern Chinas Sichuan province. A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in southwestern China near a famous national park, killing people and knocking out power and phone networks. (Photo: AP)

China earthquake: 431 injured, death toll rises to 20

More than 60,000 people have been evacuated from the area amid continuing aftershocks, state media said.

10 Aug 2017 2:51 PM IST