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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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