Earthquake

Kamal Haasan's MNM to contest alone in upcoming local body polls in Tamil Nadu

Kamal Haasan's party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will contest alone in the upcoming local body polls in Tamil Nadu. 

Sep 16, 2021, 11:09 AM IST

China: Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Sichuan province, emergency response launched

The epicentre was monitored at 29.2 degrees north latitude and 105.34 degrees east longitude. 

Sep 16, 2021, 06:27 AM IST

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolts Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture

Around 7:46 am, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan`s Ibaraki Prefecture with its epicenter at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 138.2 degrees east longitude, and at a depth of 450 km.

Sep 14, 2021, 09:21 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Ladakh's Leh

"Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.2, Occurred on 13-09-2021, 09:16:46 IST, Lat: 33.65 and Long: 76.50, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 89km SW of Alchi (Leh), Jammu and Kashmir, India," tweeted NCS. 

Sep 13, 2021, 11:12 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes Mexico, no reports of serious damage

It was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck 11 miles northeast of the resort of Acapulco, Guerrero in Mexico.

Sep 08, 2021, 08:45 AM IST

Haiti earthquake death toll touches 2,248 mark

At least 25,000 people are still unable to return home, as over 53,000 houses were destroyed and over 83,000 were damaged by the natural disaster.

Sep 07, 2021, 10:04 AM IST

Maharashtra: Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 jolts Kolhapur, no casualty reported

The seismic activity was recorded at 11.49 pm on Saturday at a depth of 38 km near Kale village, 19 km west of Kolhapur. 

Sep 05, 2021, 11:11 AM IST

India signs MoUs with Nepal to reconstruct earthquake-hit projects

The Indian Embassy said that these projects were damaged during the 2015 earthquake and will be reconstructed at a cost of NRs 420 crores.

Sep 04, 2021, 17:04 PM IST

India to have over 100 earthquake observatories in next five years: Govt

Singh pointed out that in the last six and a half decades since Independence, the country had only 115 earthquake observatories but now with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm, there is going to be a quantum leap in the number of earthquake observatories in the country.

Aug 22, 2021, 09:31 AM IST

Situation deteriorates in quake-hit Haiti, starving citizens loot aid trucks

Aid organization Food for the Poor said that four of its trucks were attacked by local residents and looted on Friday as they delivered food and water to rural communities in the south.

Aug 21, 2021, 12:32 PM IST

Massive earthquake leaves Haiti 'on its knees', death toll reaches 2,189

Following another night of rains, residents in Les Cayes, including those camped in a mushrooming tent city in the city center, complained of scant assistance.

Aug 19, 2021, 08:45 AM IST

Haiti earthquake survivors cry for help, hospitals struggling to save lives

An earthquake of 7.2 magnitudes struck Haiti on Saturday morning which killed nearly 2,000 people and destroyed about 37,312 houses. Victims of the disaster are still clamouring for food, shelter and medical aid.

Aug 18, 2021, 20:40 PM IST

Haiti earthquake death toll soars to 1,297, rescue operations underway- In pics

At least 1,297 people were killed and 5,700 were injured after the 7.2-magnitude quake struck off Haiti’s coast. 

Aug 16, 2021, 07:11 AM IST

Haiti quake death toll rises to 724 as tropic storm looms

The death toll in Haiti's earthquake rose to 724 as rescue workers scrambled to find survivors buried under buildings.

Aug 15, 2021, 21:24 PM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hits Haiti, kills over 300

The 7.2-magnitude quake was followed by a series of aftershocks. 

Aug 15, 2021, 06:18 AM IST

At least 29 killed after 7.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Haiti

The epicenter of the quake was about 125 kilometers (78 miles) west of the capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and widespread damage was reported.

Aug 14, 2021, 23:28 PM IST

Tremor ALERT: Uttarakhand gets India's first 'earthquake early warning' mobile app - in Pics

The mobile app developed by IIT-Roorkee will issue early warnings with respect to earthquakes

Aug 04, 2021, 19:17 PM IST

Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii, other areas after 8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska

“Based on all available data a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter,” PTWC said.

Jul 29, 2021, 14:09 PM IST

LIVE: President Kovind lays wreath at Dagger War Memorial in J&K's Baramulla on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas

President Ram Nath Kovind laid a wreath at the Dagger War Memorial, Baramulla to pay tributes to all soldiers who sacrificed their lives in defending the nation.

Jul 26, 2021, 09:23 AM IST

Delhi earthquake: Tremors felt in the national capital, Metro services halted briefly

Earthquake tremors were felt in the national capital on Monday morning. According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), mild tremors were confirmed around 6.42 am due to which the metro services were halted on Monday morning. 

Jul 26, 2021, 08:56 AM IST