Earthquake
- India
Earthquake strikes Kutch amid fear of Cyclone Biparjoy
Kutch: In a double blow to the region, an earthquake hit Kutch on Wednesday amidst the looming threat of Cyclone Biparjoy. The quake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, struck 5 kilometers…
- India
Moderate quake in Manipur, no damage reported
Imphal: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur’s mountainous Ukhrul areas bordering Myanmar on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The NCS said that the…
- India
Medium intensity earthquake hits J&K, tremors felt in Delhi
A medium-intensity earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, leading to tremors being felt in Delhi and other parts of North India. No casualties…
- India
Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits parts of Assam
Guwahati: An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit the central part of Assam on Sunday morning, an official bulletin said. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or injury to…
- World
6 magnitude quake hits Pakistan; tremors felt in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir
Islamabad: A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted several parts of Pakistan on Sunday morning, sparking panic and forcing residents to flee their homes. The epicentre of the quake was the border region of…
- World
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts off Indonesia, no potential for tsunami
Jakarta: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku, but did not trigger a tsunami, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. Also ReadSaudi, Canada to restore diplomatic ties after…
- World
5.6-magnitude quake jolts Northern California
Los Angeles: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck off the Northern California coast, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). In its report, the USGS said the quake on…
- World
Earthquakes up to 5.9 magnitude jolts Japanese islands
Tokyo: Earthquakes with a preliminary magnitude of up to 5.9 struck Japanese islands, including Kozushima, according to the weather agency. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Sunday, the temblor, measuring…
- Top Stories
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Japan
Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck Japan’s southern Chiba prefecture on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. According to the weather agency, the quake occurred in southern Chiba…
- Middle East
Shipping containers to be used as voting booths in Turkey’s earthquake zone
Istanbul: With many public buildings still damaged across Turkey’s 11 southern provinces following devastating twin earthquakes on February 6, special containers have been set up to facilitate voting on Sunday’s presidential elections.…
- Middle East
Turkey’s post-quake constructions face labour shortage challenge
Ankara: After the massive February 6 earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria killing 59,259 people and damaging millions of buildings, the government in Ankara is building tens of thousands of housing and…
- World
Powerful earthquake jolts Indonesia, tsunami alert issued
Jakarta: A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s western province of West Sumatra early Tuesday and was potential of triggering a tsunami, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The earthquake happened at 03:00…
- World
7.0 magnitude quake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted 96 km north of Tuban, Indonesia at on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the quake that hit the region…
- Hyderabad
Relief collected in Hyderabad for Syria earthquake victims await nod amid war
Hyderabad: The relief material collected by Indian citizens for the victims of the earthquake in the Kingdom of Syria has not reached the country as a result of international sanctions imposed on…
- Middle East
Turkey expects thriving tourism season despite earthquake
Ankara: Turkey’s Mediterranean coast is expected to see a large number of tourists flowing in this summer despite the devastating earthquakes in February, industry professionals have said. As temperatures rise, “Turkish Riviera”,…
