Quake
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Himachal Pradesh: Mild tremors in Chamba
India | Jun 26, 2018, 09:54 AM ISTHowever, no loss of life or property was reported.
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Twin earthquakes hit Hawaii's Big Island, prompts volcanic eruption
World | May 05, 2018, 08:31 AM ISTA magnitude of 6.9 earthquake shook Hawaii's Big Island on Friday, nearly an hour after a 5.4 magnitude quake hit the same area, prompting fresh eruptions of the Kilauea volcano.
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2 dead as strong earthquake hits Indonesia's Java island, tsunami warning issued
World | Dec 16, 2017, 08:16 AM ISTPanicking people ran out of buildings in many areas and roads were clogged with motorbikes, cars and trucks as people fled coastal areas.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes South Korea, no casualty reported
World | Nov 15, 2017, 03:03 PM ISTThe quake was centered off the coast about 9.3 kilometers (5.8 miles) northwest of the port city of Pohang, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana
India | Nov 17, 2016, 06:44 AM ISTStrong tremors were felt in New Delhi and other parts of National Capital region at around 4:30 am today after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck neighbouring Haryana. The tremors, which lasted for about one minute,
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Quake in Afghanistan, tremors hit north India
India | Jan 02, 2016, 05:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Tremors were felt across north India on Saturday as a moderate intensity earthquake hit Afghanistan, the authorities said.The earthquake originated in the Hind Kush mountains, near Jarm in Afghanistan, at 2.07 p.m.The India
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Economic cost of blockade much more than impact of quake:Nepal
India | Dec 16, 2015, 08:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Nepal today said it is reeling under a major humanitarian crisis due to the four-month-long blockade along the border with India, the economic cost of which is much more than that of the
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Nepal lauds PM Modi's role in helping quake-hit people
World | Jun 25, 2015, 02:42 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal today thanked India for its “tremendous assistance” and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for playing an important role in ensuring that the quake-hit country gets back on its feet as soon as possible.
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Nepal quake aftermath: 65 dead, thousands spend night in open
World | May 13, 2015, 03:53 PM ISTKathmandu: Thousands of fear-stricken people spent the night out in the open as a new earthquake killed dozens of people and spread more misery in Nepal, which is still struggling to recover from a devastating
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7.3 quake hits Indonesia waters; tsunami possible
World | Nov 15, 2014, 09:04 AM ISTJakarta: A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Indonesian waters on Saturday morning and has the potential to generate tsunami waves along nearby coasts, a monitoring agency said.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit 154 kilometers
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Magnitude-6.8 quake hits Japan
World | Jul 12, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTTokyo: A powerful quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Fukushima prefecture in the northeast Japan early Saturday, Xinhua reported. There was no immediate news of any damage to property or injuries to anyone.The
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Quake kills two, 32 injured in Guatemala
World | Jul 08, 2014, 07:49 AM ISTGuatemala City: A powerful quake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit Guatemala on Monday, leaving at least two people, including an infant, killed and 32 injured, President Otto Perez Molina confirmed.According to the US
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Quake of mild intensity rocks parts of HP
India | Dec 18, 2013, 07:33 AM ISTShimla: An earthquake of slight intensity yesterday night rocked parts of Himachal Pradesh. The tremors, which were felt at 8.16 pm, lasted few seconds, the India Meteorological Department officials said.The epicentre of the quake, which
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5.1 magnitude quake in China affects 52,000
World | Aug 29, 2013, 05:30 PM ISTBeijing: Over 52,000 people have been affected by the 5.1-magnitude earthquake which hit the border of southwest China's Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, local authorities said on Thursday. Some 126 aftershocks have been recorded, the largest
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5.1 magnitude quake hits Pakistan
World | Jul 03, 2013, 05:31 PM ISTIslamabad, July 3: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit parts of central and northern Pakistan Wednesday, the Met office said.The earthquake jolted the capital Islamabad, northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab province, triggering
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Slight intensity quake hits Pithoragarh
India | Jun 27, 2013, 03:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 27: An earthquake of slight intensity, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, jolted the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand today. The quake struck at around 11.51 AM, the MeT officials said.The epicentre of
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Earthquake shakes New Delhi again
India | Apr 24, 2013, 06:54 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 24: Tremors were felt in north India, including the national capital and adjoining satellite townships, this afternoon, the second such occurrence in nine days.The quake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale at
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6.2-magnitude quake hits Guatemala
World | Mar 26, 2013, 12:50 PM ISTNew York, March 26: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Guatemala, the US Geological Survey said.The epicentre of the Monday quake, with a depth of 200.50 km, was initially determined to be
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7.2-magnitude quake reported off Indonesia
World | Dec 10, 2012, 11:07 PM ISTJakarta, Indonesia: A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has been reported off the coast of Indonesia.The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck offshore, 129 miles (208 kilometers) northwest of the city of Saumlaki. The quake was reported
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Thousands flee Japan coast after tsunami scare following 7.3 quake
World | Dec 07, 2012, 07:00 PM ISTTokyo, Dec 7: A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake jolted northeastern Japan today, triggering metre-high tsunami waves and shaking buildings in Tokyo that forced thousands of people to flee their homes, more than a year after