Page 2 - Earthquakes

Turkish Prez admits shortcomings as earthquake death toll crosses 15,000

A total of 1,262 people have died in government-controlled areas of Syria, CNN reported citing Syrian state media

Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquakes reaches 9,400; deadliest in 10 yrs

The death toll from the earthquake in southern Turkiye and northern Syria has climbed past 9,400, making it the deadliest seismic event in more than a decade. Turkish authorities updated the country's death toll to 6,957 on Wednesday. In neighbouring Syria, the government has reported 1,250 deaths from Monday's pre-dawn earthquake in the areas it controls. The White Helmets, volunteer first responders in a rebel-held enclave, have reported 1,280 deaths. More than 30,000 people have been injured, and authorities expect the death toll to continue to climb as rescue workers race to pull survivors from the rubble in cities and towns across a wide area. In 2011, a magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggered a tsunami, killing nearly 20,000 people. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepalin 2015 killed more than 8,800 people.

Fourth IAF plane carrying earthquake relief assistance lands in Turkey

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Death toll in Turkey, Syria at 8,326; chorus to lift US sanctions grows

"The loss of every citizen deeply saddens us," Oktay told reporters, adding that authorities are continuing their rescue efforts to reach out to survivors

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Fire rages at Iskenderun Port after devastating earthquakes in Turkey

A frantic race was underway on Tuesday to find more survivors and help the injured as the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria the previous day reached 4,600. The toll is likely to climb as freezing weather and multiple aftershocks are hurting the rescue efforts despite massive international assistance. A large fire that broke out at a section of a port in an earthquake-stricken city in southeast Turkey is raging for a second day. Television images Tuesday showed thick black smoke rising from burning containers at Iskenderun Port on the Mediterranean Sea, in the city of Iskenderun. Reports said the fire was caused by containers that toppled over during the powerful earthquake that struck southeast Turkey on Monday. Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency said a Turkish Coast Guard vessel was assisting efforts to extinguish the fire.

Biden dials Erdogan, assures assistance amid Turkey earthquakes

US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) reaffirmed the readiness of America to provide any and all needed assistance to Turkey to recover from the devastating earthquakes.

US teams deploying quickly to support Turkish rescue efforts: Biden

President Biden also expressed condolences on behalf of the American people to those who were injured or lost loved ones in the earthquakes

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits 162 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the coast of Indonesia in the early hours on January 16

7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes east Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued

Indonesia, a vast archipelago and a home of more than 270 million people, is frequently hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because of its location on the Ring of Fire

Strong undersea earthquake shakes western Indonesia, no tsunami alert

The magnitude 6.0 earthquake was centred 48 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of Singkil, a coastal district in Aceh province at a depth of 48 kilometers (30 miles)

7.6 quake damages buildings in Indonesia, tremors felt in Australia

A powerful deep-sea earthquake damaged village buildings in eastern Indonesia early Tuesday, and its substantial shaking was widely felt in northern Australia. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency issued a tsunami warning after the magnitude 7.6 temblor that was lifted three hours later. Based on four tide gauge observations around the center of the earthquake, it did not show any significant anomaly or change in sea level, agency head Dwikorita Karnawati said. Tremors were felt in several regions, including Papua and East Nusa Tenggara provinces. The National Disaster Mitigation agency received visual reports of damage to houses and community buildings in Watuwey village in Southwest Maluku. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was at a depth of 105 kilometers (65 miles) not far from Australia's northern tip. Deeper quakes tend to cause less surface damage than shallow shaking but are more widely felt. More than 1,000 people in northern

Minor quakes in Gujarat village create panic, experts say nothing to worry

Villagers of Mityala experienced minor tremors four times in less than 24 hours on Monday

Nepal earthquake: PM Deuba condoles loss of lives, rescue underway

Nepal Army has been mobilized to the earthquake-affected areas for a search and rescue operation

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt across north India

Strong tremors were felt across north India in the small hours of Wednesday after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Himalayan region near Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand along the Nepal border. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said the epicenter of the earthquake was in Nepal, about 90 km east-southeast of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, and it struck at 1.57 am Wednesday. The tremors were felt in Delhi and surrounding areas of Ghaziabad and Gurugram and even in Lucknow, jolting people out of their sleep. The Himalayan region in Uttarakhand and adjoining Nepal has been experiencing earthquakes of lower magnitude for the past couple of days. Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi tweeted, Didn't want to tweet but one can safely say it did feel like an earthquake! Congress leader Radhika Khera urged people to stay alert and stay safe. Radio Jockey Raunac said, It was scaryextremely scary. The USGS said the epicentre of the earthquake was at 21 km from Dipayal in Nepal. The region had

Moderate earthquake in Jabalpur, adjoining areas of MP; no casualty

An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hit Jabalpur and adjoining districts of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday morning, an official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. There was no report so far of any loss of life or property. The moderate earthquake was experienced at 8.43 am in parts of Jabalpur, Dindori, Mandla, Anuppur, Balaghat and Umaria districts, IMD scientist Ved Prakash said. Its epicentre was near Dindori, at a depth of 10 kilometres, he said.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 shook southern part of China's Xinjiang

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 shook the Southern part of the Xinjiang region of China on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Quake of 6.8-magnitude kills over 46 in China, leaves trail of destruction

Over 30 people were killed and several others injured on Monday when a powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolted Luding County in China's southwest Sichuan province, whose population is already reeling under a rising number of COVID-19 cases and an unprecedented drought. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 12:25 pm local time, was monitored at 29.59 degrees north latitude and 102.08 degrees east longitude at a depth of 16-km, China Earthquake Networks Centre was quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news agency. The epicentre is 39-km away from the county seat of Luding and there are several villages within the 5-km range around the epicentre. Official media reports quoted local officials as saying that more than 30 people were killed and over 30 others injured. Casualties were expected to go up as rescue teams fanned out into the affected areas. Most people of the over 21-million strong population of Chengdu spent most part of the day outside their homes as aftersho

Jammu and Kashmir witnesses two more tremors, 11 in last four days

Two more tremors jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as 11 tremors occurred in the union territory during the last four days

Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hits Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the north-northeast of Lucknow in the early hours of Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed.The earthquake occurred at 1.12 am on Saturday. The depth of the earthquake was 82 km below the ground."Earthquake of magnitude:5.2 occurred on 20-08-2022, 01:12:47 IST, Lat: 28.07 and Long: 81.25, Depth: 82 Km, Location: 139 km NNE of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh," tweeted the National Center for Seismology.Further details are awaited.Earlier on Friday, mild tremors were felt in the Pithoragarh area of Uttarakhand which was hit by an earthquake of 3.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale. The earthquake occurred at 12:55 pm."Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 19-08-2022, 12:55:55 IST, Lat: 29.96 & Long: 80.12, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 43km NNW of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand," the NCS tweeted.Another earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale hit South-Southwest of Jammu and Kashmir's Hanley village, the NCS ...