Earthquake
- India
4 earthquakes shake Nepal in an hour; tremors felt in north India
New Delhi: Four earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick succession with tremors reverberating through parts of north India including Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said…
- Pakistan
Morocco-level earthquake threat looms over Pakistan, warns researcher
Islamabad: A Dutch research organisation’s warning that Pakistan may soon see a strong earthquake has not only gone viral on social media, but even the authorities appear to be taking it seriously,…
- India
Earthquake of 2.6 magnitude shakes parts of Haryana
New Delhi: A mild tremor shook parts of Haryana on Sunday night. According to the National Centre for Seismology the earthquake of magnitude 2.6, occurred at 11.26 pm on Sunday. Also ReadGoogle…
- India
Google launches earthquake alert system in India for android smartphone users
New Delhi: Technology giant Google on Wednesday launched an earthquake alert system in India that can help people with android smartphones run to safety when the quake begins. Earthquakes are one of…
- India
Earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hits Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 jolted Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Monday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NSC). According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at 8.35 am on Monday at…
- World
5.6 magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo: A 5.6 magnitude quake jolted southeast of Honshu in Japan, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The temblor that hit the region at 2122 GMT on Thursday was epicentered…
- World
6.2-magnitude quake hits New Zealand
Wellington: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 45 km north of Geraldine, New Zealand’s South Island, at 9:14 a.m. local time Wednesday, according to New Zealand’s geological hazard monitoring institute…
- World
Earthquake jolts off Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rocked off Indonesia’s eastern province of West Papua on Sunday, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The earthquake occurred at 4:17 a.m. Jakarta time on Sunday…
- Middle East
UAE firm offers free money transfer to victims of disaster in Libya, Morocco
The United Arab Emirates (UAE’s) e& money, the fintech arm of e& group, is offering free money transfers to the loved ones affected by the natural disasters in Libya and Morocco. The…
- Entertainment
Hollywood star Will Smith calls for donation to Moroccan quake victims
Hollywood actor and singer Will Smith called on everyone to donate to those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday, September 8. In a short video posted on Instagram,…
- Middle East
Watch: Moroccan players, fans recite Surah Al-Fatiha for earthquake victims
In a touching solidarity initiative with the victims affected by the earthquake, the fans and players of the Moroccan national football team recited the Surah Al-Fatiha (first Surah—chapter of the Quran) before…
- Sports
Morocco’s national football team to donate their match bonuses to quake victims
Rabat: In a heartfelt display of solidarity with the victims affected by the earthquake, the players and technical staff of Morocco’s national football team have decided to donate all their match bonuses…
- Middle East
Death toll from devastating Morocco earthquake rises to 2,901
Rabat: The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco — – the country’s deadliest in 60 years — has increased to 2,901, with 5,530 injured persons, according to the latest statement…
- India
Moderate earthquake hits Manipur, no damage reported
Imphal: A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale, hit Manipur’s Ukhrul district and adjoining areas late on Monday night, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. NCS said that…
- Middle East
Dalai Lama condoles loss of lives in quake-hit Morocco
Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has written to Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch expressing grief at the loss of lives caused by an earthquake in the country. In his letter, the Dalai Lama said…
