Earthquake
- India
Maharashtra: Tremor of 3.8 magnitude hits Amravati district
Mumbai: A medium intensity tremor of 3.8 magnitude struck Amravati district of Maharashtra on Wednesday night, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The NCS said the tremor occurred at 9.57 pm…
- Pakistan
Over 20 ‘mild’ quakes rattle Karachi; experts debate about potential big one
Karachi: Pakistan’s biggest city has experienced at least 21 earthquakes of mild intensity over the last two days but experts were divided on Wednesday over a potential major earthquake later in the…
- Pakistan
Massive jailbreak in Karachi amid earthquake chaos
Karachi: A massive jailbreak unfolded at Malir District Jail in Karachi after earthquake tremors triggered chaos, allowing more than 200 inmates to escape. Authorities confirmed that at least 216 inmates managed to…
- World
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Kushiro, on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, Saturday, May 31, at 14:07 local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported. The earthquake occurred…
- India
Three quakes rock Manipur; no damage or casualties reported
Imphal: Three successive earthquakes, the strongest one being 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale, struck Manipur’s two hilly districts – Churachandpur and Noney – in around nine hours on Wednesday, officials said.…
- India
3.4 magnitude tremor hits Gujarat’s Kutch, no damage reported
Ahmedabad: A 3.4 magnitude tremor hit Kutch district of Gujarat on Wednesday evening, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. No casualty or damage to property was reported due to it, a…
- Telangana
Earthquake with mild tremors felt in northern parts of Telangana
Hyderabad: Mild earthquake tremors were felt for a few seconds in parts of northern Telangana at around 6.50 pm on Monday, May 5. The video shows the moment of mild earthquake in…
- World
Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes US
West Texas: A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck West Texas on Saturday night (local time), forming part of a seismic swarm shaking the region along the Texas-New Mexico border, the US Geological Survey…
- Middle East
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Oman
Muscat: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter Scale was recorded in southern Oman on Sunday afternoon, April 27. According to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre at Sultan Qaboos University…
- Middle East
Istanbul residents spend night outdoors after strong earthquake, aftershocks
Turkey: Many Istanbul residents spent the night outdoors, too fearful to return to their homes, following a strong earthquake and over 180 aftershocks. The magnitude 6.2 quake tremor that struck on Wednesday…
- Middle East
Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Turkey’s Istanbul
Ankara: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck near Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency reported on Wednesday. The tremor, centered in the Sea of Marmara about 40 kilometers southwest…
- World
Strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, J&K
New Delhi: A powerful earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon at 12:17 pm IST, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake’s epicentre…
- Pakistan
2nd earthquake in week: 5.9 magnitude hits Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan was jolted by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday but no loss of life and property has been reported so far. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicentre…
- News
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan
Kabul: In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 04.43 a.m.…
- World
Earthquake shakes US’ Southern California
San Diego: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California on Monday morning, sending boulders tumbling onto rural roadways outside San Diego and rattling items off shelves and walls, but officials reported no injuries…
