West Bengal: Youth dies after falling down stairs during earthquake evacuation

Sep 12, 2018, at 03:44 pm

Kolkata/Siliguri, Sep 12 (IBNS): A 22-year-old man died after falling down stairs while evacuating his house at Santinagar area in Siliguri city in northern West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Wednesday morning, during a mild earthquake that shook Assam, Sikkim and parts of West Bengal, reports said.

4.6 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty

Sep 12, 2018, at 09:51 am

Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday,  as per India Meteorological Department (IMD).

3.8 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in New Delhi

Sep 09, 2018, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana's Jhajjar district as tremors of it were felt in Delhi and the National Capital Region on Sunday, officials said.

Earthquake tremors hit Delhi, NCR, say reports

Sep 09, 2018, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Earthquake tremors were felt in New Delhi and  the National Capital Region on Sunday.

6.3 earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok Island, no casualty

Aug 19, 2018, at 04:51 pm

Lambok, Aug 19 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale hit Indonesia's Lombok island on Sunday,  US Geological Survey (USGS)  said.

6.4 earthquake hits Alaska, no casualty

Aug 13, 2018, at 08:54 am

Washington, Aug 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit a remote part of Alaska on Sunday, as per US Geological Survey.

Indonesia: Fresh 6.2M quake strikes Lombok, triggers panic

Aug 09, 2018, at 01:18 pm

Jakarta, Aug 9 (IBNS): A new earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude in the Richter Scale struck Indonesia's Lombok region on Thursday afternoon, triggering panic.

Lombok earthquake: Death toll touches 98, may rise; search on for survivors

Aug 07, 2018, at 11:52 am

Jakarta, Aug 7 (IBNS): The toll in the Lombok earthquake in Indonesia has touched 98.

Research finds quakes can systematically trigger other ones on opposite side of Earth

Aug 05, 2018, at 05:25 pm

New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): New research shows that a big earthquake can not only cause other quakes, but large ones, and on the opposite side of the Earth.

Lombok earthquake: At least 16 dead, more than 500 rescued

Jul 31, 2018, at 11:16 am

Lombok, Indonesia, July 31 (IBNS): At least 16 people have died and another 330 injured, as an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck Indonesia's Lombok island on Sunday, reports said.

4.3 earthquake hits Jaipur district, no casualty

Jul 08, 2018, at 07:12 pm

Jaipur, July 8 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring  4.3 on the Richter scale hit Jaipur district of Rajasthan on Sunday, officials said.

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in New Delhi

Jul 01, 2018, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana's Sonipat area on Sunday as tremors also rocked New Delhi and adjoining areas, officials said.

3.3 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh, no casualty

Jun 26, 2018, at 11:40 am

Shimla, June 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh's  Chamba district on Tuesday, officials said.

Low-intensity quake hits Himachal Pradesh

Jun 23, 2018, at 08:40 am

Shimla, June 23 (IBNS): A low-intensity earthquake hit Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.

6.1 earthquake hits Japan, 3 die

Jun 18, 2018, at 09:37 am

Osaka, June 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit  Osaka and other parts of western Japan on Monday, leaving at least three people dead, media reports said.

5.5 earthquake hits close to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

Jun 04, 2018, at 09:29 am

Honolulu, June 4 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit few kilometres  away from active Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Sunday, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS).

6.1 earthquake hits Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region, tremors felt in New Delhi

May 09, 2018, at 10:22 pm

Kabul/ New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit  Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region on Wednesday as tremors were also felt in parts of India, including New Delhi.

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty

May 06, 2018, at 12:22 am

Manila, May 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Philippines' luzon island on Saturday.

6.9 earthquake hits Hawaii, no casualty

May 05, 2018, at 01:54 pm

Los Angeles, May 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit  Big Island of Hawaii on Friday, as per the  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website.

4 magnitude earthquake hits Amritsar

Apr 09, 2018, at 03:14 pm

Amritsar, Apr 9 (IBNS): A low intensity earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Punjab on Monday morning.

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty

Apr 05, 2018, at 07:54 pm

Manila, Apr 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit eastern coast of the Philippines on Thursday, officials said.

6 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Feb 28, 2018, at 09:10 pm

Sydney, Feb 28 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit  Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, officials said.

7.5 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea, no casualty

Feb 26, 2018, at 02:57 pm

Sydney, Feb 26  (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit  Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province early on Monday, as per the   U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website.

Strong 7.2M earthquake hits Mexico

Feb 17, 2018, at 04:37 pm

Mexico City, Feb 17 (IBNS): A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hit Mexico on Friday, damaging several buildings, though no deaths were reported.

Earthquake jolts parts of Jammu and Kashmir

Jan 31, 2018, at 08:20 pm

Srinagar, Jan 31 (IBNS): An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Kashmir on Wednesday afternoon, however, no loss of life was reported.

Pakistan: 6.1 quake strikes Pakistan, one killed

Jan 31, 2018, at 08:10 pm

Islamabad, Jan 31 (IBNS): A 6.1 quake jolted several parts of Pakistan, resulting in the loss of a life, local Dawn News reported.

5.5 earthquake hits Afghanistan,no casualty

Jan 15, 2018, at 12:07 am

Kabul, Jan 14 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan capital Kabul on Sunday.

Moderate 6.2 earthquake hits Myanmar, no casualty

Jan 12, 2018, at 01:56 pm

Yangon, Jan 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit central Myanmar on Friday, Indian met office said.

7.6M earthquake strikes Honduras; Tsunami alert issued in Central America

Jan 10, 2018, at 04:58 pm

Tegucigalpa, Jan 10 (IBNS): An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in the Caribbean Sea, between the Coast of Honduras and Cayman Islands on Wednesday.

6 magnitude earthquake hits India-Myanmar border, tremors felt in Manipur

Jan 07, 2018, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit regions around the India-Myanmar border on Sunday as tremors were also felt in Manipur, officials said.