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The affected region, Jiuzhaigou county, includes one of the countrys most famous national parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for karst formations and lakes. (Photo: AP)

Thousands hurt, 100 feared dead in earthquake: Chinese govt

Its epicentre was 284 kilometres north of Chengdu and struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.

9 Aug 2017 8:08 AM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

6.5-magnitude earthquake jolts China's Sichuan Province

The area is located on the edge of Tibetan Plateau in northern Sichuan province, home to many Tibetan and other ethnic...

8 Aug 2017 8:21 PM IST

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 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)

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...

20 Jan 2017 9:58 AM IST

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 IST

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...

22 Nov 2016 2:59 PM IST

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 Zealands 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 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)

Tsunami advisory cancelled after Russia 7.8 earthquake

Waves were forecast to be less than 0.3 meters (1 foot) above the tide level for coasts in an area ranging from Russia...

18 July 2017 6:34 AM IST

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.

8 Jan 2017 1:49 AM IST

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.

6 Jan 2017 10:37 AM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

29 Indian cities including Delhi prone to severe earthquakes

A majority of these places are in the Himalayas, one of the most seismically active regions in the world.

30 July 2017 9:32 PM IST

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale and epicentred in Tripura jolted the countrys 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.

3 Jan 2017 8:14 PM IST