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According to the letter by Kalayil 11 Asian nations could be affected by the quake, including China, India, Japan, Nepal, Indonesia and Afghanistan. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man from India predicts major earthquake to hit India, Pakistan

According to him, earthquake could shake Indian Ocean in December triggering massive tsunami which could affect...

6 Nov 2017 3:19 PM 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)

Powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake rocks southern Mexico; at least 15...

The USGS put the magnitude slightly lower, at 8.1. That is the same as a devastating 1985 earthquake that killed more...

8 Sept 2017 5:12 PM IST

Officials plan to screen 3D films on natural disasters

Students to get disaster lessons

The auditorium will be at Parel. Officials plan to screen 3D films to students on natural disasters and how to tackle...

6 Feb 2018 3:02 AM IST

The expanded earthquake catalog reveals previously undetected foreshocks that precede major earthquakes as well as the evolution of swarms of earthquakes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits in remote areas of Indonesia; no tsunami...

The quake hit at a depth of 220 km, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

24 Jun 2019 9:15 AM IST

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

Japan: 6.4 magnitude earthquake causes minor tsunami, 16 hurt

The earthquake struck at a late hour in mainly sparsely populated areas so it was not easy to evaluate the damage...

19 Jun 2019 8:48 AM 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)

Major 7.3 quake hits off eastern Indonesia: USGS

The province was also hit by a 6.9-magnitude tremor last week but no extensive damage was reported.

14 July 2019 3:51 PM IST

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

Tsunami warning after 7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

There were no immediate reports of casualties, but strong tremors were felt in Jakarta prompting people to run out of...

2 Aug 2019 6:59 PM IST

Pichavaram diaries

Pichavaram diaries

The world's second largest mangrove forest is spread over 1,100 hectares.

25 March 2018 1:43 AM IST

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devils Triangle, is a region in the North Atlantic that is generally bounded by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico

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

The new maps reveal that two to four times more oceanfront glaciers extend deeper than 200 metres below sea level than earlier maps showed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global warming hikes risk of landslide tsunamis, says study

With global warming causing glaciers to shrink, there is increased risk of tidal waves triggered by collapse of rocky...

7 Sept 2018 12:12 PM IST

Photographs from Palu -- home to around 350,000 -- showed partially covered bodies on the ground near the shore. (Photo: AFP)

384 dead, many missing after earthquake, tsunami hits Indonesia

Hospitals were overwhelmed by influx of injured, with many being treated in open air, while other survivors helped to...

29 Sept 2018 9:13 AM 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