Earthquake
- World
Afghanistan: Earthquake kills at least 920 people, say officials
Kabul: A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 920 people and injuring 600 others in the deadliest temblor in two decades, authorities said.…
- Afghanistan
Strong quake kills at least 280, injures 595 in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 280 people were killed and 595 injured after an earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Paktika province early on Wednesday, the state-run media reported. Some 255 people lost their lives in Barmal,…
- World
Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 155 people
Kabul: At least 155 people have been killed in an earthquake in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province, country’s state-run news agency reported. The eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Khost also reported deaths. As…
- Middle East
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 shakes Kuwait
Kuwait: An earthquake shook some areas in Kuwait, on Saturday morning, according to the Kuwait National Seismological Network at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. The institute took to Twitter and wrote,…
- World
China: Powerful quake in Sichuan province affects over 13,000
Beijing/Chengdu: The powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake that jolted China‘s Sichuan province on Wednesday has affected over 13,000 people and damaged five hydropower stations besides causing extensive damage to many houses, local rescue officials…
- World
5.8-magnitude quake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning
Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on Sunday struck off Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture, but no tsunami warning was issued, According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at…
- Kashmir
Moderate intensity earthquake jolts J&K
Srinagar: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday; although no report of any casualty or damage to property has been received from anywhere…
- Andhra Pradesh
Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurs near Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati
Tirupati: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale occurred 85 km Northeast of Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati, said National Center for Seismology on Sunday. The time of the incident is said…
- World
7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued
Tokyo: A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck 60 kilometres…
- India
Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude strikes Andaman and Nicobar Island
New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Andaman and Nicobar Island on Sunday. The Earthquake epicenter was 25km NNE of Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar island.“Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 13-03-2022, 08:58:18…
- Telangana
Mallannasagar earthquake theory baseless, says Telangana govt
Hyderabad: The Telangana Irrigation Department officials rejected the theory of earthquake and claim that Mallannasagar is safe and there are no chances of earthquake. According to the irrigation department, all the necessary…
- World
6.2 magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s western province of West Sumatra on Friday, but with no potential to trigger a tsunami. The quake jolted at 8.39 a.m. Jakarta time (0139 GMT), with…
- Middle East
Israel launches national earthquake early warning system
Jerusalem: Israel has formally launched a national earthquake early warning system that could alert Israel’s Home Front Command (HFC) within seconds once it detects earthquake signs. The TRUAA system, which costs the…
- Kashmir
3.8 magnitude earthquake hits J&K
Srinagar: A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, but there were no reports of any damage or loss of life, officials said. Its epicentre was at a depth of…
- India
PM Modi calls up J-K LG, takes stock of situations following earthquake
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called up Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha to inquire about the situations in Union Territory following earthquake tremors in the region.…
