Page 20 - Earthquake

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on Richter hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed that the earthquake took place at a depth of 80 kilometres and 90 kilometres South-South-East of Diglipur.

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude on Richter hits Himachal Pradesh's Manali

The National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed that the earthquake took place at a depth of 10 kilometres and 108 kilometres North-North-West of Manali.

Mild earthquake reported near Nepal's tourist hub Pokhara

A mild earthquake, measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, was reported near famous tourist hub Pokhara in western Nepal on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake, that hit at 4:30 pm, was recorded at Marsyangdi rural municipality of Lamjung district, 185 km west of Kathmandu, according to National Earthquake Monitoring Centre. The tremors were also felt in neighbouring areas, including Kaski, Syangja, Tanhu and Gorkha districts. No immediate loss of life or property has been reported.

22 killed, over 300 injured in earthquake in Pak Balochistan province

A powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted a mountainous part of Pakistan's Balochistan province early on Thursday, resulting in collapse of several houses that left at least 22 people dead and over 300 others injured, officials said. Disaster management officials said the death toll may increase, Geo News reported. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad reported that the epicentre of the earthquake was near Harnai at a depth of around 15 kilometres. It further said the exact damage has not yet been confirmed. The quake affected Quetta, Sibi, Harnai, Pishin, Qila Saifullah, Chaman, Ziarat and Zhob in Balochistan. Most of the deaths and injuries were reported from the remote north-eastern district of Harnai. The US Geological Survey said it was a 5.9 magnitude quake that struck at a shallow depth. Shallow quakes can cause more damage. The death toll of 22 was confirmed by Deputy Commissioner of Harnai District Sohail Anwar Hashmi. There were six children among the ...

Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Tokyo area; no danger of tsunami, say officials

A powerful earthquake registering a preliminary 6.1 magnitude shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami.

20 killed, over 300 injured in earthquake in Pak's Balochistan province

At least 20 people were killed and over 300 others injured after a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted a mountainous part of Pakistan's Balochistan province early on Thursday

At least 20 dead as magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes southwest Pakistan

A powerful 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook parts of southwestern Pakistan early Thursday, killing at least 11 people, a local official said. Suhail Anwar Shaheen, the deputy commissioner of the area, said at least 200 people have been hurt and he expected the death toll to rise. The quake was centered about 14 kilometers (8 miles) north-northeast of Harnai in Baluchistan province, according to the US Geological Survey. It was centered about 20 kilometers (12 miles) below the surface. The location is about 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Quetta, the provincial capital that is near the Afghan border.

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits northeastern Japan, 3 people injured

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck northeastern Japan early Wednesday, leaving three people injured, Kyodo News reported.However, there was no threat of a tsunami and no major property damage reported, according to the weather agency and local authorities.The quake occurred at 2.46 am, logging upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Hashikami, Aomori Prefecture, with the focus in the Pacific Ocean off Iwate Prefecture at a depth of about 56 kilometers, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, the news agency reported.

Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude strikes Andaman and Nicobar Islands

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck near Campbell Bay in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday night, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).The tremors were felt around 8:35 pm at the depth of 63 kilometres."Earthquake of Magnitude:5.2, Occurred on 24-09-2021, 20:34:27 IST, Lat: 9.22 and Long: 93.92, Depth: 63 Km, Location: 246km North of Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar island," said the NCS in a tweet.Andaman and Nicobar Islands are prone to frequent earthquakes.Earlier on September 22, an earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted the islands.

Earthquake of 3.9 magnitude strikes Andaman and Nicobar Island

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the richter scale struck near Portblair in Andaman and Nicobar Island on Tuesday night, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS).The tremors were felt around 11:45 pm at the depth of 10 kilometres."Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.9, Occurred on 21-09-2021, 23:44:57 IST, Lat: 9.99 & Long: 93.54, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 202km SSE of Portblair, Andaman and Nicobar island," said the NCS in a tweet.Andaman and Nicobar islands are prone to frequent earthquakes.Earlier on September 11, an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted the islands.

Tech giant Xiaomi patents earthquake monitoring mobile tech

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has published a patent for 'Method and Equipment for Realizing Seismic Monitoring of Mobile Devices' with publication number CN113406696A.

6.0-magnitude earthquake in China's Sichuan kills 2, injures 3

As of Thursday early morning, two people were confirmed dead and three others injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Luxian County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province

5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Andaman and Nicobar Island

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale hit Campbell Bay in Andaman and Nicobar Island on Wednesday morning, as per National Center for Seismology (NCS).The quake took place at a depth of 40 kilometres from the bay."Earthquake of Magnitude:5.0, Occurred on 15-09-2021, 01:43:59 IST, Lat: 3.30 & Long: 95.71, Depth: 40 Km, Location: 458km SSE of Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar island, India," tweeted NCS.More details on this are awaited.

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli district today

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Uttarakhand's Chamoli district early Saturday, the National Center for Seismology said.

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Uttarakhand's Joshimath today

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale hit Uttarakhand's Joshimath on Saturday, informed the National Center for Seismology.According to NCS, the tremors were felt 31 kilometres WSW of Joshimath at 5.58 am on Sunday."Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 11-09-2021, 05:58:31 IST, Lat: 30.43 & Long: 79.26, Depth: 5.0 Km ,Location: 31km WSW of Joshimath, Uttarakhand," NCS said in a tweet.

Powerful earthquake shakes southwest Mexico, one death reported

The 7.0 magnitude quake, which hit 11 miles (17.7 km) northeast of Acapulco in Guerrero state, shook the hillsides around the city, downing trees and pitching large boulders onto roads

US airlifts food, tents to earthquake-ravaged southern Haiti

US military aircraft are now flying food, tarps and other material into southern Haiti

6.0 magnitude quake jolts Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 rocked Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua on Saturday, but no preliminary reports on damages or casualties were issued, an agency and an official said.

4.3 magnitude quake hits Rajasthan's Barmer, tremors felt in nearby regions

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Rajasthan's Barmer on Thursday morning with tremors being felt across the district and in nearby regions.

5.1 magnitude earthquake in Bay of Bengal; tremors felt in TN, AP

Tremors were felt in Chennai and Kakinada on Tuesday following an undersea earthquake in the Bay of Bengal, but there were no reports of damage to life or property.