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Further details are awaited. (Representational Image)

7.5 magnitude earthquake rattles northern Peru

There were no immediate reports of casualties as a result of the earthquake.

26 May 2019 3:08 PM

The Philippines is part of the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'. (Representational Photo)

6.4-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines: USGS

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines island of Luzon on Monday afternoon.

22 Apr 2019 3:36 PM

The quake shook buildings in the northern capital, Taipei. (Photo:AP)

Strong quake hits east Taiwan, rattles buildings in capital

Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says a strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the east.

18 Apr 2019 11:18 AM

On Saturday, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit the country's Rasuwa district while a 4.8-magnitude tremor hit the far-west Bajhang district on Sunday. (Representational Photo)

Nepal's Gorkha district hit with moderate intensity earthquake

A moderate intensity earthquake hit Nepal's Gorkha district, the tremors of which were also felt in the Himalayan nation's capital.

16 Apr 2019 6:32 PM

The quake hit off the coast of eastern Sulawesi, on the other side of the island from disaster-hit Palu. (Representational Photo)

Tsunami scare in Indonesia after 6.8 earthquake strikes eastern zone

A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia on Friday.

12 Apr 2019 6:36 PM

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has established three temporary stations in Dhundalwadi, Talasari and Dongripada.

Dahanu feels tremor, highest this time

The tremor was experienced at 11.14am at Dahanu, Dhundalwadi and other parts of Palghar, after a tremor of 3.2 magnitude at 11.08am.

02 Mar 2019 3:58 AM

Parts of Palghar district, especially Dahanu and Talasari talukas, have been experiencing such tremors routinely since November. (Photo: File)

Tremors hit Palghar again, measures 4.3 magnitude

The intensity of tremors is the highest recorded in the region since November last year, the official said.

01 Mar 2019 1:51 PM

A mild earthquake was observed in the western UP and the neighbouring countries including the capital on Wednesday morning. (Represntational Image)

4.0 magnitude earthquake hits west UP, Delhi

Tremors were felt in the neighbouring region, including the national capital.

20 Feb 2019 11:26 AM

It was followed by a weaker quake in the same area with an initial reading of 5.2 magnitude. (Photo:File)

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday.

22 Jan 2019 10:34 AM

The entire island chain is also prone to tsunamis both from large local quakes and also from massive distant shocks. (Representational Image | PTI)

Magnitude 6 quake jolts Nicobar Islands region

There was no report of loss of life or damage to property.

17 Jan 2019 7:09 PM

Papua New Guinea is located in the seismically active Pacific ring of fire and is highly susceptible to earthquakes. (Photo: PTI / File)

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

No loss to life or property has been reported yet.

20 Dec 2018 5:37 PM

Indonesian president Joko Widodo visited the region on Sunday to see the devastation for himself. (Photo: AFP)

832 killed in Indonesia quake, tsunami; people face food, water shortage

Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla said the final number of dead could be in the 'thousands.'

30 Sep 2018 12:53 PM

'A tsunami has happened in Palu,' said Rahmat Triyono, head of the disaster agency's earthquake and tsunami division. (Representational Image)

Indonesian city hit by tsunami after powerful earthquake

The 7.5 magnitude quake sparked terror among locals who fled into streets and raced to higher ground fearing tsunami waves.

28 Sep 2018 7:42 PM

Youth dies in bid to take cover during earthquake

Blood started oozing from his nose as he was found lying on the last step of the stair.

13 Sep 2018 5:41 AM

Earthquake measuring 5.5 on Richter scale hits parts of Assam. Tremors also felt in parts of West Bengal. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Earthquake hits Assam, Meghalaya, tremors felt in Bihar and Bengal

The 5.5-magnitude quake lasted around 15 to 20 seconds and was felt around 10:20 am.

12 Sep 2018 2:44 PM

The quake occurred at 4:37 pm at a depth of 10 km and had a magnitude of 3.8. (Representational Image | PTI)

3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

Earthquake occurred in Jhajjar district and the tremors were also felt in the national capital, the NCS said.

09 Sep 2018 6:38 PM

The magnitude 6.7 quake on Hokkaido’s southern coast knocked out power to nearly all 3 million households on the island. (Representational image)

Japan’s power supply system weak link in times of disaster

The blackout across entire northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful earthquake showed the weak link in all the technology.

08 Sep 2018 2:04 PM

No tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. (Photo: File | PTI)

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Peru, no damage reported

Two strong shocks struck Pucallpa, a Peruvian town northwest of the epicentre, according to Twitter postings by several residents.

24 Aug 2018 6:38 PM

In Zhewan village, one of the worst-hit villages in Sijie, 80 per cent of homes were damaged, according to Gao Guangjin, a Party official with the village. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Magnitude-5 quake hits China, 18 injured

The epicentre of the quake which struck on Sunday was at a depth of seven kilometres, China Earthquake Networks Centre said.

14 Aug 2018 2:36 PM

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle, is a region in the North Atlantic that is generally bounded by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico

Bermuda Triangle mystery solved

Scientists believe they’ve solved the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle ― and it’s not UFOs or sea monsters.

03 Aug 2018 5:14 PM

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