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7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Philippines; Tsunami Fear Grips the Country

An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday damaging roads and bridges and sending people fleeing to higher ground in fear of a tsunami, a politician and authorities said.

Aug 31, 2012

2 Strong Earthquakes Jolt Iran; Over 180 People Killed

Two strong earthquakes measuring 6.4 and 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Iran on Saturday, killing at least 180 people and injuring more than 1350, according Iranian officials.

Aug 12, 2012

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Kashmir

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Kashmir on Thursday. The tremor struck at 12:06:36 PM on Thursday according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located at Hindu Kush region.

Jul 19, 2012

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts India-Myanmar Border Region

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Nagaland in the wee hours of Sunday. The tremor struck at 01:25:12 AM on Sunday according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located about 45 kilometres southeast of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.

Jul 15, 2012

Afghanistan: 80 Feared Dead After Earthquake Triggers Landslide

A landslide triggered by two earthquakes in northern Afghanistan buried mud homes in a mountain village and at least 80 people are feared dead, provincial officials said.

Jun 12, 2012

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Two Mild Earthquakes Hit J&K Ladakh Region, No Casualties Reported

Two low intensity earthquake measuring 4.3 (on Richter Scale) hit Jammu and Kashmir's earthquake-prone Ladakh region early Monday morning. No casualties or damages have been reported so far.

Jun 4, 2012

Supermoon: When Will It Reach Its Peak In India?

The term famously known around the world as the "supermoon" for the event when the moon is closest in its orbit to the earth is not widely accepted or used within the astronomy or scientific community. The most preferred term is perigee-syzygy.

May 6, 2012

Moderate Intensity Earthquakes Rock Maharashtra, Gujarat

Two moderate intensity earthquakes struck Maharashtra and Gujarat on Saturday morning.

Apr 14, 2012

Indonesia Earthquake: India Tsunami Warning Withdrawn

Top 10 Largest Earthquakes Since 1990-2012

A massive earthquake of 8.7 magnitude hit the western part of Indonesia, Aceh on Wednesday. Following the quake a Tusnami warning was issued to 28 Indian Ocean countries by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii. Here is a fact-box about the largest earthquake by order of magnitude.

Apr 13, 2012