Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Peru-Ecuador border region: USGS
There was no risk of a tsunami being triggered, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, and there were no initial reports of casualties or damage.
Feb 22, 2019, 16:45 PM IST
5.1 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand
Last October, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central New Zealand, and tremors were felt in the capital city of Wellington.
Jan 23, 2019, 17:42 PM IST
Quadrillion tons of diamonds may be hidden in Earth, far from anyone's reach
Shaped like inverted mountains, cratons can stretch as deep as 200 miles through the Earth’s crust and into its mantle, geologists refer to their deepest sections as “roots.”
Jul 23, 2018, 18:10 PM IST
Quake magnitude 5.8 strikes in Mozambique: USGS
An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude struck 60 kilometers (37.28 miles) miles northwest the Mozambique city of BEIRA, the United States Geological Survey said on Saturday.
Jun 24, 2017, 08:55 AM IST
Ancient quakes may point to sinking risk for part of California coast
The last known major quake on the San Andreas fault occurred in 1857, but three quakes over the last 2,000 years on nearby faults made ground just outside Los Angeles city limits sink as much as three feet, according to a study published Monday in the journal Scientific Reports.
Mar 22, 2017, 08:46 AM IST
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Solomon islands: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the second powerful tremor in the islands to Australia`s north in less than two weeks.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:17 PM IST
Quake of magnitude 7.4 strikes northwest of Ascension Island: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck 975 km (606 miles) northwest of Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS )reported.
Aug 29, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami warning was issued.
Jun 14, 2016, 21:25 PM IST
6.9 earthquake hits off Vanuatu, no tsunami threat
Vanuatu is part of the "Ring of Fire", a zone of tectonic activity around the Pacific that is subject to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Apr 07, 2016, 10:02 AM IST
Earthquake today in Tajikistan
As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck 109 kilometres west of Murghob at a depth of 28.7 earthquake.
Dec 07, 2015, 13:52 PM IST
Powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake in Chile kills at least five, 1 million evacuated
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile on Wednesday, killing five people and forcing 1 million to flee their homes.
Sep 17, 2015, 09:26 AM IST
