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5.2-magnitude earthquake rattles Xinjiang's Uygur region in China

A 5.2 magnitude quake jolted China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Sunday.The earthquake shook the county of Akqi in northwest China at 6:02 a.m (Beijing time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), reported Xinhua.The epicentre was found at 40.88 degrees north latitude and 78.14 degrees east longitude.The epicentre lies at a depth of 10 km, reported Xinhua citing CENC as saying.Earlier an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted China's Xinjiang region at 3:29 am on Saturday, according to National Center for Seismology.Moreover, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Maerkang City of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 00:03 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) on June 8 earlier.On June 6, another quake of 5.0 magnitude jolted China's Xinjiang region, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) whereas a 6.1-magnitude earthquake ...

At least three killed as magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts Southern Iran

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Southern Iran on Saturday, killing at least three people

4.3 magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang region with depth of 10 km

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted China's Xinjiang region at 3As per the National Center for Seismology, the quake hit at 36.78 latitudes, 78.79 longitudes and with a depth of 10 km.Earlier on June 8, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Maerkang City of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 00:03 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).On June 6, another quake of 5.0 magnitude jolted China's Xinjiang region, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).Earlier, on June 1, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Lushan County of Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province. at 5:00 pm.The epicentre, with a depth of 17 km, was monitored at 30.37 degrees north latitude and 102.94 degrees east longitude, according to the agency.About 14,427 people were affected after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Ya'an in Sichuan, reported local media citing ...

Tragic quake in south-east Afghanistan kills 155 children: UN Report

At least 155 children have died after a tragic earthquake hit south-east Afghanistan last week, stated a report released by the UNOCHA on June 26

Death toll of children from earthquake in Afghanistan rises to 155

The death toll of children in last week's devastating earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan has risen to at least 155, the United Nations said

UK provides 2.5 million euros to Afghans after devastating earthquake

UK is providing 2.5 million euros aid for immediate life-saving support to people in Afghanistan affected by the devastating earthquake this week, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced

Taliban urges US to unfreeze funds to help Afghanistan after tragic quake

Taliban urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan's foreign funds and lift financial sanctions to help the war-torn country deal with its deadliest earthquake in more than two decades

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Iran, epicenter at depth of 10km

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit Iran on Saturday at 03

Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern Afghanistan

Emergency lifesaving aid relief continued to flow into quake-hit eastern Afghanistan on Friday, as UN humanitarians and partners rushed to help the most vulnerable communities

India stands in solidarity with Afghan people: MEA after devastating quake

A day after sending relief material to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, India said it stands in solidarity with the Afghan people and remains firmly committed to providing them with required relief

India expresses grief over tragic earthquake in Afghanistan, vows support

At UNSC briefing on Afghanistan, India expressed deepest condolences to the victims and their families who were impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and vowed to provide assistance

Pre-dawn earthquake in parts of Karnataka sends residents into tizzy

An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale shook parts of Hassan district and neighbouring regions in Karnataka in the wee hours of Thursday, a disaster management official said

UN agencies rush to aid Afghanistan following deadly quake in 2 provinces

The UN and partners have rushed to support Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake that hit two provinces in the east of the country early on Wednesday morning

Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border early Wednesday, killing at least 920 people and injuring 600 others, authorities said

1 killed after 6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Pakistan

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook parts of Pakistan early Wednesday, killing one person in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said

3.1 magnitude quake hits Statue of Unity in Gujarat; no casualty or damage

A tremor of 3.1 magnitude was recorded near Kevadia village in Gujarat's Narmada district, but there was no report of any casualty or property damage, officials said

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake shakes central Taiwan coast, no injuries reported

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Taiwan on Monday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries

4.7-magnitude quake jolts J&K; no causality, damage reported so far

Disaster management officials said the temblor struck at 1.05 p.m., and the epicentre was in the Tajikistan border region

4.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Meghalaya at east-northeast of Tura

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred on Monday morning, the National Center for Seismology informed