Earthquake

Tremors for 5th time in K'taka's Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts

This was the fifth time the people of Kodagu-Dakshina Kannada district border hilly areas experienced tremors in one week, bringing them memories of 2018 tremors followed by floods and landslides

Jul 1, 2022

Another tremor jolts already quake-hit Afghan province, kills 5

At least five people were killed on Friday when a tremor hit Afghanistan's Paktika province where a massive earthquake had claimed 1,100 lives earlier this week, authorities said.

Jun 24, 2022

Many children feared dead in Afghanistan earthquake; Heavy rain,rugged terrain hampering rescue workers

Doctors in Afghanistan say that many children may have been killed in Wednesday's earthquake, media reports said.

Jun 23, 2022

Afghanistan's massive earthquake: 280 killed, 595 injured [Details]

At least 280 people were killed and 595 injured after an earthquake struck Afghansitan's Paktika province early on Wednesday, the state-run media reported.

Jun 22, 2022

NASAs InSight finds biggest Marsquakes on Red Planet. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA's "InSight Mars lander" records largest-ever monster quake on Red Planet

NASA's InSight Mars lander has detected the largest ever monster quake on the Red Planet.The quake estimated to be of magnitude 5 occurred on May 4, the 1,222nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission, NASA said in a statement.

May 11, 2022

5.9-magnitude offshore earthquake jolts southern Philippines

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted Davao Oriental province in southern Philippines on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

Apr 19, 2022

Mild earthquake felt in Odisha's Ganjam dist;

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Odisha's Ganjam district on Friday, Met department officials said.

Apr 15, 2022

6.0-magnitude quake hits Ecuador; damages houses, hospitals [details]

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Ecuador's coastal province of Esmeraldas, damaging residences, hospitals, and public buildings, authorities said.

Mar 28, 2022

70 earthquakes detected on Korean Peninsula in 2021; same as in last 20 years [details]

A total of 70 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.0 or stronger were detected on the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding waters in 2021, a level similar to the yearly average over the past 20 years, the state weather agency said on Sunday.

Mar 27, 2022

Alert level raised for Philippines' Taal volcano

Authorities in the Philippines on Saturday raised the alert level for Taal volcano near Manila due to "increasing unrest".

Mar 26, 2022

7.4-magnitude midnight quake jolts Japan, 2 killed, 92 injured; Total power shutdown in Tokyo

2 dead, 92 injured after 7.4-magnitude quake shook Japan violently on Wednesday close to midnight

Mar 17, 2022

Low intensity earthquake occurs in Kashmir : No casualty or damage to property

A light intensity earthquake occurred in Kashmir on Wednesday as the authorities said no casualty or damage to property has been reported from anywhere.

Feb 16, 2022

5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts J&K; Minarets of Chrar-e-Sharief shrine seen tilted

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, while no reports of any casualty or damage to property was received from anywhere so far.

Feb 5, 2022

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia; No tsunami warning issued

Indonesia is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire is prone to frequent earthquakes. The epicenter was 45 km northwest of Southwest Maluku Regency,

Dec 30, 2021

What if a massive quake similar to 2011 hits Japan? Expert panel estimates deaths to be 10 times more

After the 2011 quake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the government asked a panel to estimate deaths and damage if it occurs again, and here are its estimates.

Dec 21, 2021

Frequent quakes,sound reported in Bijapur, K'taka; Govt asks expert panel to study

People reported loud sounds emanating from the earth and whenever they hear these, they run outside their houses.

Oct 4, 2021

Time to remap Ring of Fire? 5.8 M earthquake hits Australia's Victoria region

Though Australia doesn't fall within the quake-prone Ring of Fire, frequent earthquakes have been recorded in the region recently

Sep 22, 2021

6.0M Earthquake jolts China's Sichuan Province, 2 killed, 3 injured; Rescue efforts underway

The earthquake occurred at 4:33 a.m., and has caused the collapse of some houses, with rescue teams rushed to rescue the injured people

Sep 16, 2021

Haiti Sets Up Makeshift Hospital After 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Port-de-Paix

Death toll in Haiti earthquake reaches 2,189

The death toll from the powerful 7.2 earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14 has increased to 2,189, the Caribbean island's Civil Protection Agency reported.

Aug 19, 2021

Massive Earthquake in Haiti, Death Toll Reaches 1,297

The death toll from the massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on the weekend has increased to 1,297, the country's civil protection agency announced.

Aug 16, 2021

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