Climate-change-triggered landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days, study finds
Sep 13, 2024, at 11:18 pm
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
Jun 03, 2024, at 02:31 pm
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
Apr 23, 2024, at 02:05 pm
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
Apr 06, 2024, at 06:03 am
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
Apr 05, 2024, at 05:57 am
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
Apr 04, 2024, at 05:25 am
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
Apr 03, 2024, at 08:07 pm
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
Apr 03, 2024, at 02:02 pm
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
Apr 02, 2024, at 07:09 pm
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
Jan 23, 2024, at 02:25 pm
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
Jan 13, 2024, at 09:32 pm
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
Jan 11, 2024, at 09:34 pm
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
Jan 09, 2024, at 01:57 am
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
Jan 07, 2024, at 07:56 am
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
Jan 03, 2024, at 04:20 pm
The death toll due to the strong earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday has touched 62.
Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 48
Jan 02, 2024, at 10:19 pm
The number of victims of a series of powerful tremors in the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan has risen to 48, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
Death toll following Japan earthquake touches 20
Jan 02, 2024, at 02:40 pm
The death toll due to the powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 20 as authorities are trying to reach the regions hit by tremors.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocks Japan, tsunami waves hit coastal areas
Jan 01, 2024, at 08:26 pm
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves to hit the northern coast of central Japan.
Earthquake death toll rises to 148 in China's Gansu, Qinghai
Dec 23, 2023, at 07:43 am
Beijing: The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China has risen to 117 in Gansu Province, bringing the total to 148 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces, local authorities said Friday.
Dec 19, 2023, at 03:21 pm
After weeks of intense earthquake activity, a volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, media reports said.
China: 111 die after magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Gansu Province
Dec 19, 2023, at 02:40 pm
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday (December 19, 2023) leaving at least 111 people dead, media reports said.
Tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
Dec 18, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Three back-to-back earthquakes of moderate intensity jolted Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday, officials said.
Tsunami alert issued after 7.5 magnitude jolts Philippines
Dec 03, 2023, at 04:06 am
Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 shook Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, Reuters reported citing the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
One person dies as 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolts E. Indonesia
Nov 22, 2023, at 06:43 pm
Jakarta/UNI: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku on Wednesday, leaving one person dead, local disaster officials said.
5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts off central Indonesia
Nov 16, 2023, at 04:55 pm
Jakarta/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 rocked off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Thursday, without causing giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency BMKG said.
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Sri Lanka, no casualty
Nov 14, 2023, at 07:47 pm
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday, as per data released by India's National Center for Seismology.
Earthquake hits Fiji Islands region, Papua New Guinea
Nov 12, 2023, at 06:12 pm
Beijing/IBNS/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Fiji Islands region at 2:39 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
Magnitude 2.6 earthquake strikes Delhi-NCR, no casualty
Nov 11, 2023, at 10:43 pm
An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter Scale hit the Delhi-NCR region on Saturday (November 11, 2023).
Iceland: Authorities declare state of emergency after 800 earthquakes reported within 14 hours
Nov 11, 2023, at 09:40 pm
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes hit the nation, triggering fears of a volcanic eruption, media reports said.
Delhi- NCR feel tremors as mild quake hits Faridabad, no casualty
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:19 am
Delhi and areas of NCR felt mild tremors when a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday afternoon.