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Series of Earthquakes Rattle Delhi, NCR [VIDEO]

A series of four earthquakes shook the National Capital Region early on Tuesday within a span of three hours.

Nov 12, 2013

Japan deep sea drilling boat seeks origin of earthquakes

Sep 13, 2013

Strong 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Zealand

An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hit New Zealand's South island on Friday. No casualties have been reported yet and the quake did little damage in the city of Wellington.

Aug 16, 2013

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Indonesia: Mount Rokatenda Volcano Kills 6 People

A catastrophic scene was witnessed at Mount Rokatenda, Indonesia on Saturday after a volcano erupted, emanating gigantic smoke and burying six persons, including two children under the spewed hot lava and ash.

Aug 11, 2013

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Twin Earthquakes in China Kill 47, Injure Nearly 300

Twin shallow earthquakes rocked the Gansu province in western China on Monday morning, killing at least 47 and injuring more than 290, according to reports.

Jul 22, 2013

6.3 Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear City; 37 Dead, 850 Injured

A quake of magnitude 6.3 struck near Iran's only nuclear plant in the city of Bushehr on Tuesday, killing 37 people and injuring 850 others.

Apr 10, 2013

Midas Touch: Earthquake Deposits Precious Gold Metal in a Flash

Fluctuating pressures during earthquakes cause the gold metal to be deposited almost instantly in the Earth's crust.

Mar 18, 2013

ESA Satellite Detects Japan 2011 Earthquake in Space

The Japan earthquake, which struck the country with a magnitude of 9.0 on March 11, 2011, was felt at the edge of space, BBC reported.

Mar 11, 2013

Airtel Offers 24x7 Emergency Alerts Service to its Customers

Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel has launched an exclusive emergency alert service for its subscribers.

Dec 3, 2012

Strong Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Hits Myanmar, 2 Milder Shocks Follow

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8, followed by two milder shock, rocked Myanmar on Sunday morning.

Nov 11, 2012

Tsunami Warning Issued after 7.7 Quake Hits Canada Coast

A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, late Saturday. No report of damage has emerged.

Oct 28, 2012

China Landslide Kills 18 School Children, One Villager [PHOTOS]

At least 19 people were confirmed dead on Thursday after a landslide struck an elementary school in quake-hit Yunnan Province in southwest China.

Oct 5, 2012

Earthquakes Rip Through Southern China; 48 Killed

A series of earthquakes ripped through several agricultural rural areas in southern China on Friday.

Sep 7, 2012

Powerful Earthquake Measuring 7.6 Jolts Costa Rica; 2 Dead, Houses Damaged

A strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit the west coast of Costa Rica on Wednesday, forcing the people to run to the streets out of panic. The earthquake caused the deaths of at least two people, damaging buildings, and briefly triggering a tsunami warning

Sep 6, 2012

Tsunami Alert in Philippines Lifted; 2 Aftershocks Felt

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lifted the tsunami alert in the coastal areas of Philippines after a strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the country, killing at least one person on Friday night.

Sep 1, 2012

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