National Centre for Seismology

'Awareness Programmes, Mock Drills Being Conducted To Minimise Earthquake Damage': Officials

Strong tremors jolted large swathes of north India, including Delhi-NCR, on Tuesday night as an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan. 

Mar 22, 2023, 19:37 PM IST

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.0 hit South Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territory

The British Overseas Territory, South Sandwich Island is hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at approximately 8:33 a.m. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake was 10 kilometres deep.

 

Sep 29, 2022, 10:03 AM IST

Assam’s Goalpara hit by 5.2 magnitude earthquake

Assam’s Goalpara was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hit the area on Wednesday (July 7) morning. 

Jul 07, 2021, 10:22 AM IST

Low-intensity earthquakes jolt Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya

Low-intensity earthquakes hit Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya during the early hours of Friday morning.

Jun 18, 2021, 07:25 AM IST

Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude jolts Jammu & Kashmir’s Gulmarg

A moderate-intensity earthquake occurred in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg on Monday (February 8) morning measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, National Centre for Seismology said. No casualties or damage to property has been received from anywhere so far. 

Feb 08, 2021, 07:21 AM IST

Low-intensity earthquake of 3.1 magnitude hits Rajasthan's Sikar

There was no immediate report of any injury or loss to property.

Aug 07, 2020, 09:14 AM IST

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits Mizoram, seventh in last two weeks

No damage or casualty was reported at the time of filing this copy. 

Jul 05, 2020, 18:50 PM IST

Major quake likely to hit north India, says chief of seismology centre

A major earthquake of magnitude 8 is due to hit Uttarakhand`s Garhwal Himalaya, warned National Centre for Seismology Director Dr Vineet Gehlot on Wednesday.

Nov 23, 2017, 00:57 AM IST

Major earthquake likely in Uttarakhand: Seismology experts

The last time there was an earthquake in the state was in February this year when the epicentre was found to be in Rudraprayag district. The 5.1 magnitude quake injured one and resulted in several buildings developing cracks.

Nov 22, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

29 Indian cities and towns highly vulnerable to earthquakes

The NCS has also carried out microzonation of cities like Delhi and Kolkata to study the possible impact of earthquake in these mega cities.

Jul 30, 2017, 16:22 PM IST

5.2 magnitude quake jolts India-Pak border region in J&K

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted the India-Pakistan border region in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Jul 08, 2017, 18:53 PM IST

Medium intensity quakes jolt Manipur, Gujarat

Another medium intensity tremor, measuring 3 on the Richter Scale, hit Gujarat at 11:30 PM.

May 13, 2016, 02:00 AM IST

Medium intensity earthquake hits Assam

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale hit Assam tonight.

May 07, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

Earthquake tremors in Jaipur: Panic grip residents of 'Pink city'

A massive earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale rocked Pakistan and the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border on Sunday afternoon.

Apr 10, 2016, 16:24 PM IST