Earthquake
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Taiwan: Magnitude 6.3 quake rattles Eastern Taiwan's Hualien
News | Aug 16, 2024, 12:50 PM ISTSurveillance cameras in eastern Taiwan captured the moments when a 6.3 magnitude quake rocked the area on August 16. This was the second strong tremor in less than a day that hit Taiwan.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Taiwan's east coast, second major in 24 hours
World | Aug 16, 2024, 07:08 AM ISTTaiwan was struck by a strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, the second major tremor in 24 hours. Centered 34 km from Hualien in the east, the quake occurred in a seismically sensitive region prone to frequent earthquakes due to its proximity to tectonic plate boundaries.
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Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory after 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts country | DETAILS
World | Aug 10, 2024, 11:43 PM ISTA powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory near the southern coast of Kyushu. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:42 pm local time near Miyazaki, Japan, reported by the United States Geological Survey.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Russia's Dolinsk
World | Aug 10, 2024, 12:13 PM ISTA 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Shiretoko, Sakhalin, Russia, on August 10th, 2024, at a depth of 405.6 km. Preliminary data suggests minimal surface impact, with light tremors, felt in the surrounding areas. Seismologists continue to monitor the situation for any significant developments.
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Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo, nearby areas
World | Aug 09, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTThe earthquake struck at 7.57 pm, measured at a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in western Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Sikkim: Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Soreng
Sikkim | Aug 09, 2024, 08:16 AM ISTAn earthquake of magnitude 4.4 shook Soreng, Sikkim early today, according to the National Center for Seismology.
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Back-to-back earthquakes strike Haryana's Faridabad district, tremors felt across Delhi-NCR
Haryana | Jul 25, 2024, 12:09 PM ISTAccording to the National Center for Seismology, the first tremors were felt at around 10:54 am while the second occurred at 11:43 am.
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Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on Richter scale jolts northern Chile
World | Jul 19, 2024, 08:48 AM ISTChile is renowned as one of the most earthquake-prone countries globally, situated on the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire."
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Jammu and Kashmir: Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Baramulla
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 12, 2024, 02:10 PM ISTThe earthquake struck at around 12.30 pm, according to the NCS.
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Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia
World | Jul 10, 2024, 09:49 PM ISTA powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck southwestern Indonesia, causing significant tremors but no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli
India | Jul 08, 2024, 12:06 AM ISTUttarakhand's Chamoli was struck by a minor low magnitude earthquake, the National Center for Seismology informed.
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Pakistan: Earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude hits multiple cities, epicentre is Afghanistan
World | Jun 19, 2024, 03:20 PM ISTThe tremors of the earthquake with its epicentre at the southeastern region of Afghanistan and a depth of 98 kilometres were felt across various regions, including Islamabad, and Rawalpindi.
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Another big quake to hit Earth? Massive tremor 2,500 years ago could have changed Ganga's course
India | Jun 18, 2024, 01:12 PM ISTA powerful earthquake 2500 years ago, with a magnitude between 7 and 8, dramatically altered the Ganga River's course, potentially affecting up to 140 million people, according to a new study in Nature Communications.
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Gujarat: Bhuj's Smritivan Earthquake Memorial among UNESCO's Most Beautiful Museums' list, PM reacts
Gujarat | Jun 16, 2024, 05:13 PM ISTSmritivan embodies Kachchh's resilience against adversities- a tale of perseverance, a symbol of rebirth, and a testament to transformation. Envisioned under the leadership of PM Modi, Smritivan spans an area of 470 acres on Bhujio Hill in Bhuj.
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Gujarat: Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum joins UNESCO's most beautiful museums list, CM reacts
Gujarat | Jun 15, 2024, 08:28 AM ISTBhuj's Smritivan Earthquake Museum has been placed at the third spot following the A4 Art Museum in China's Chengdu and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Egypt's Giza.
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South Korea hits by year's strongest earthquake, damages buildings in Buan I VIDEO
World | Jun 12, 2024, 12:57 PM ISTThe earthquake, which had an estimated depth of 8 kilometers, was the strongest detected in South Korea this year. South Korea’s weather agency said people would have felt the shaking in the southwestern region of North Jeolla province.
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Earthquakes shake area near Japan's Ishikawa region hit by January 1, fatal disaster, but no tsunami
World | Jun 03, 2024, 06:37 AM ISTJapan Earthquakes: The moment people in the Ishikawa region felt the tremors, their horrific memories of January 1 earthquake which killed 241 people created panic among them.
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Indonesia earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 tremor shakes Java Island, felt in Jakarta
World | Apr 28, 2024, 06:47 AM ISTIndonesia, a seismically active archipelago of 270 million people, is prone to seismic upheaval because of its location on major geological faults known as the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”
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Pakistan earthquake: Tremors of 3.2 magnitude hit Karachi and its adjoining regions
World | Apr 25, 2024, 02:15 PM ISTA magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook parts of Pakistan on Thursday, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes and offices and frightening people. As of now, there have been no reports of casualties.
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Taiwan hit by more than 80 earthquakes in less than 24 hours, several buildings damaged I VIDEO
World | Apr 23, 2024, 08:15 AM ISTA cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, the strongest measuring 6.1 magnitude, according to the US Geological Survey. There was no immediate information of any damage or casualties.