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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

Feb 25, 2025, at 09:37 am

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit the Bay of Bengal region with tremors being felt in parts of West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Delhi, PM Modi urges people to stay calm

Feb 17, 2025, at 09:13 am

An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Delhi and adjoining areas forcing people to rush out from their residences on Monday.

Multiple earthquakes rock Tibet's Xizang region, 95 dead

Jan 07, 2025, at 03:54 pm

At least 95 people died and 130 others were injured after multiple earthquakes, with the strongest measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale, hit Tibet's Xizang region, close to the Nepal border on Tuesday, Chinese media reports said.

Thirty-two die after multiple earthquakes jolt Tibet, strong tremors felt in several Indian cities

Jan 07, 2025, at 10:00 am

At least 32 people died and 38 others were injured after several earthquakes, with the strongest tremor measuring 7.1 Richter Scale, hit a remote region in Tibet on Tuesday, Chinese media reports said.

Multiple earthquakes hit Tibet, tremors felt in several Indian cities

Jan 07, 2025, at 08:43 am

Multiple earthquakes, including the strongest measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale, hit Tibet with tremors being felt across several Indian cities on Tuesday.

Climate-change-triggered landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days, study finds

Sep 13, 2024, at 11:18 pm

A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a mega-tsunami that sloshed back and forth across a fjord for nine days, generating vibrations throughout Earth, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan's Noto region, no injury reported

Jun 03, 2024, at 02:31 pm

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture early Monday (June 3, 2024), the country's weather agency said.

Taiwan hit by 93 aftershocks, strongest touches 6.3 magnitude

Apr 23, 2024, at 02:05 pm

As many as 93 aftershocks hit earthquakes ranging from 4 to 6.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Hualien County region between Monday and Tuesday, officials said.

4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New York, New Jersey; no damages reported

Apr 06, 2024, at 06:03 am

Washington/IBNS: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit US' New York and New Jersey on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Himachal's Kangra Valley, Chamba

Apr 05, 2024, at 05:57 am

Dharamshala/IBNS: An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude rocked Himachal Pradesh's Kangra Valley and Chamba on Thursday evening.

Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 years leaves 9 dead, over 1,000 Injured

Apr 04, 2024, at 05:25 am

Taipei (Taiwan)/IBNS: At least nine people have died and 1000 injured in a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan, becoming the strongest to hit the island in 25 years, Wu Chien-fu, the director of the Central Weather Administration's Seismology Centre, said.

Seven die as 'strongest' earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, rescue operation ongoing

Apr 03, 2024, at 08:07 pm

At least seven people died and 736 others were hurt as an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest experienced by the region in the past 25 years.

Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan, buildings damaged

Apr 03, 2024, at 02:02 pm

An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Wednesday (April 3, 2024), triggering tsunami warning on the island and neighbouring nations.

Mild magnitude earthquake hits Lahaul Spiti, no casualty

Apr 02, 2024, at 07:09 pm

A mild-intensity earthquake jolted snowbound Lahaul Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh on Monday night, the Indian Meteorological Department informed on Tuesday.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

Jan 23, 2024, at 02:25 pm

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude jolts Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh

Jan 13, 2024, at 09:32 pm

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on Richter scale struck several places in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.

Mild tremors felt in Delhi and north India after 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan

Jan 11, 2024, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi: Delhi and parts of northern India experienced mild tremors this afternoon following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan.

168 killed, 323 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

Jan 09, 2024, at 01:57 am

Tokyo/IBNS/UNI: The death toll has climbed to 168 in Japan's Ishikawa on Monday after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central prefecture and its vicinity last week, as heavy snow and rain have hampered rescue operations.

Another quake jolts Japan's Noto region

Jan 07, 2024, at 07:56 am

Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 jolted off Japan's Noto Peninsula on Saturday, the weather agency said.

Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 62

Jan 03, 2024, at 04:20 pm

The death toll due to the strong earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday has touched 62.

Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 48

Jan 02, 2024, at 10:19 pm

The number of victims of a series of powerful tremors in the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan has risen to 48, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.

Death toll following Japan earthquake touches 20

Jan 02, 2024, at 02:40 pm

The death toll due to the powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 20 as authorities are trying to reach the regions hit by tremors.

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocks Japan, tsunami waves hit coastal areas

Jan 01, 2024, at 08:26 pm

An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves to hit the northern coast of central Japan.

Earthquake death toll rises to 148 in China's Gansu, Qinghai

Dec 23, 2023, at 07:43 am

Beijing: The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China has risen to 117 in Gansu Province, bringing the total to 148 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces, local authorities said Friday.

Iceland volcano erupts on Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of intense earthquake activities in the region

Dec 19, 2023, at 03:21 pm

After weeks of intense earthquake activity, a volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, media reports said.

China: 111 die after magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Gansu Province

Dec 19, 2023, at 02:40 pm

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday (December 19, 2023) leaving at least 111 people dead, media reports said.

Tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

Dec 18, 2023, at 11:05 pm

Three back-to-back earthquakes of moderate intensity jolted Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday, officials said.

Tsunami alert issued after 7.5 magnitude jolts Philippines

Dec 03, 2023, at 04:06 am

Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 shook Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, Reuters reported citing the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

One person dies as 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolts E. Indonesia

Nov 22, 2023, at 06:43 pm

Jakarta/UNI: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku on Wednesday, leaving one person dead, local disaster officials said.

5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts off central Indonesia

Nov 16, 2023, at 04:55 pm

Jakarta/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 rocked off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Thursday, without causing giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency BMKG said.

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