Earthquake
- 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…
- 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.…
- World
5.2-magnitude quake hits Auckland Islands in New Zealand
Hong Kong: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on richter scale jolted Auckland Islands, New Zealand region at 04:24 GMT on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth…





