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Nearly 9,000 people were killed and over half a million homes were destroyed by the quake in April 2015. (Photo: AP/ File)

Debt traps threaten Nepal quake victims

21 months on, thousands are enduring another harsh winter in temporary shelters.

6 Jan 2017 10:37 AM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

29 Indian cities including Delhi prone to severe earthquakes

A majority of these places are in the Himalayas, one of the most seismically active regions in the world.

30 July 2017 9:32 PM IST

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale and epicentred in Tripura jolted the countrys Northeast on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

1 dead, 4 injured after 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Northeast

At least 30 houses developed cracks, officiating Sub-divisional Magistrate of Kamalpur in Dhalai said.

3 Jan 2017 8:14 PM IST

At least 18 people died and dozens were feared trapped in rubble after a strong earthquake struck off Aceh province on Indonesias Sumatra Island. (Representational Image)

Major quake jolts Chile tourist region on Christmas

Witnesses reported intense shaking in their homes and were shocked by the loud noise.

26 Dec 2016 1:16 PM IST

The incident took place near GTB Nagar Metro Station in North Delhi late on Saturday evening.

2 quakes nudge Delhi; parts of north India

The second tremor of 3.2 intensity was felt at 8:13 am at a depth of 10 kms.

2 Jun 2017 11:11 AM IST

Map of New Delhi

Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits Haryana; tremors felt in Delhi

The epicentre of the quake was Rohtak district in Haryana, according to the Meteorological department.

2 Jun 2017 6:18 AM IST

At least 18 people died and dozens were feared trapped in rubble after a strong earthquake struck off Aceh province on Indonesias Sumatra Island. (Representational Image)

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes near Mashhad in northeastern Iran

There was no immediate information on possible damage or injuries.

5 April 2017 1:06 PM IST

The quake was centered about 14 kilometers (8 miles) northwest of the provincial capital of Surigao at a relatively shallow depth of 11 kilometers. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Late night quake in Philippines kills at least 15, injures 90

The quake with a magnitude of 6.5 roused residents from sleep in Surigao del Norte province, sending hundreds to flee...

11 Feb 2017 9:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi takes dig at Rahul with 'quake' speech

'PM using a natural calamity, like earthquake, to make a political point shows the depths to which he will descend to,'...

7 Feb 2017 12:43 PM IST

Quakes are common near Papua New Guinea, which lies on the 4,000-kilometre-long Pacific Australia plate, which forms part of the Ring of Fire. (Photo: Representational Image)

Papua New Guinea: Small tsunami after earthquake

The quake knocked items off shelves and caused a blackout in the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea.

17 Dec 2016 5:34 PM IST

In this photo provided by World Vision Solomon Islands, a house in Kirakira, Solomon Islands, is damaged after an earthquake. (Photo: AP)

Residents take to the hills as powerful quake hits Solomon Islands

The huge underwater quake triggered a tsunami warning for a wide swath of the South Pacific.

9 Dec 2016 1:16 PM IST