Earthquake: News
30 Aug 2018
US Geological SurveyNow, machine learning can predict aftershocks that follow earthquakes
In a significant advancement in earthquake prediction, scientists have found a way to calculate the pattern of aftershocks that follow an earthquake.
28 Aug 2018
TsunamiStrong 6.2-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued
A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia today, US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.
24 Aug 2018
Brazil7.1 magnitude earthquake hits border of Peru, Brazil, says USGS
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Peru's border with Brazil today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
19 Aug 2018
TsunamiStrong 8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Fiji, no tsunami triggered
On Sunday, just after midnight GMT, a strong 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Fiji, said the US Geological Survey.
17 Aug 2018
BengaluruWhy Bengalureans ran out of their homes yesterday?
Yesterday around 3PM, residents of West and South Bengaluru were in for a shake, literally!
11 Aug 2018
IndonesiaIndonesia: Death toll in Lombok quake crosses 380
The death toll in an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok rose to 387, authorities said, adding hundreds of thousands of displaced people were still short of clean water, food and medicine after series of quakes hit Indonesia.
09 Aug 2018
IndonesiaIndonesia: Strong 5.9 magnitude quake jolts Lombok
A 5.9 magnitude aftershock struck Indonesia's Lombok today, causing panic among evacuees sheltering after Sunday's devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that killed 164 people.
06 Aug 2018
IndonesiaAt least 82 killed in massive Indonesia quake
At least 82 people were killed when a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok yesterday, one week after another massive quake.
31 Jul 2018
IndonesiaIndonesia quake: More than 500 hikers rescued from Lombok volcano
Over 500 hikers and their guides have been successfully evacuated from a volcano in Lombok island of Indonesia after a deadly earthquake triggered landslides that trapped them on the mountain.
30 Jul 2018
IndonesiaIndonesia quake: Over 500 trapped on Lombok volcano after landslides
More than 500 hikers and their guides remain stranded by landslides on an active volcano on Lombok, Indonesia, a day after a powerful earthquake of 6.4-magnitude struck the Indonesian holiday island, a national park official said today.
23 Jul 2018
India1,883 small and big quakes hit India since 2015: Govt
More than 1,880 earthquakes of varying magnitudes, including three measuring above 7-magnitude, jolted India during the past three years until this July, Minister of Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan said in Lok Sabha today.
01 Jul 2018
HaryanaMild 4.0 quake jolts Delhi, no reports of casualty
Mild tremors measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale were felt in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) this afternoon at around 3:40pm.
18 Jun 2018
Russia NewsFIFA'18: How Mexicans' celebrations triggered an artificial 'earthquake'?
There are celebrations and then there are celebrations of Mexican fans, that caused an earthquake (literally).
18 Jun 2018
JapanJapan: 3 dead, dozens injured as 6.1 quake hits Osaka
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake knocked over walls around metropolitan Osaka in western Japan today, killing at least three people and injuring dozens.
09 May 2018
Pakistan NewsTremors jolt Delhi, J&K, Pakistan after earthquake in Afghanistan
Tremors were felt across North India this afternoon including in Delhi-NCR and Jammu and Kashmir.
07 May 2018
HawaiiHawaii-residents are battling molten-lava, toxic-gas and major-tremors, all at once
As many as 26 homes have already been damaged as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started spewing molten lava and toxic gas last week.
20 Apr 2018
ChinaIn China, officials report two major-earthquakes which never happened
On Thursday, China's earthquake administration reported that two major earthquakes jolted the opposite areas of the country. There is only one problem. It never happened.
26 Mar 2018
Indonesia6.4 magnitude quakes strikes Indonesia, tsunami alert issued briefly
A 6.4 magnitude quake shook eastern Indonesia this morning. A tsunami alert was issued, but it stayed active briefly.
26 Feb 2018
Papua New Guinea7.5-magnitude quake hits energy-rich Papua New Guinea, oil-and-gas operations suspended
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea early this morning, halting operations in the energy-rich interiors.
17 Feb 2018
MexicoPowerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico capital, Oaxaca state
A massive earthquake of a magnitude of 7.2 hit south and central Mexico with the epicenter in the country's Oaxaca state.
07 Feb 2018
TaiwanTwo dead in powerful Taiwan quake, 150 missing
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan's tourist city of Hualien just before midnight, leaving at least two dead, 200 injured and buildings and roads damaged.
31 Jan 2018
IndiaStrong tremors across Afghanistan-India-Pakistan, Delhi, UP, Punjab affected
Strong tremors were felt in several parts of North India including Delhi, J&K, UP, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab at 12:40pm today.
23 Jan 2018
TsunamiTsunami alert issued temporarily after 7.9 quake hits Alaska
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the Gulf of Alaska in the US, triggering a temporary tsunami alert.
10 Jan 2018
TsunamiMassive 7.6 quake jolts Honduras, Mexico, tsunami warning issued
A massive quake of magnitude 7.6 struck Honduras and northern Central America yesterday.
08 Dec 2017
IndiaModerate 5.0 earthquake jolts Nepal, no casualty reported
Two days after a strong earthquake shook north India, a moderate tremor measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Nepal today at around 8am.
06 Dec 2017
DelhiEarthquake in Delhi-NCR and neighboring states; Epicenter in Uttarakhand: Reports
Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and neighboring states like Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Haryana have felt strong earthquake tremors at 8:50 pm today. The magnitude was 5.5.
18 Nov 2017
IndiaMagnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Arunachal Pradesh
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet's Nyingchi prefecture, located close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh, at 4:04 am IST.
13 Nov 2017
IranPowerful earthquake strikes Iran-Iraq border, 130 die in Iran
The middle east was rocked by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake which originated in the Iraqi city of Halabja near the Iran-Iraq border.
24 Sep 2017
MexicoMeet Frida, the dog that's saving people in earthquake-hit Mexico
Frida is a seven-year-old golden labrador recruited by the Mexican Navy to identify and rescue survivors of natural disasters. She has saved 52 lives so far.
22 Sep 2017
MexicoMexico earthquake: Hopes fade for survivors, death toll hits 273
The death toll from the magnitude-7.1 earthquake that struck southern Mexico on Tuesday has risen to 273.
21 Sep 2017
MexicoDeath toll from magnitude-7.1 earthquake in Mexico rises to 230
The death toll from the magnitude-7.1 earthquake which struck southern Mexico on Tuesday has risen to 230.
20 Sep 2017
MexicoMexico: Powerful earthquake topples buildings, leaves at least 130 dead
A powerful earthquake has struck central Mexico; earlier this month an 8.1-magnitude earthquake had left the southern part of the country in shambles.
09 Sep 2017
MexicoDeath toll from magnitude-8.1 earthquake in Mexico rises to 61
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck off Mexico's southern coast on Thursday has risen to 61.
08 Sep 2017
TsunamiTsunami warning issued after Mexico quake: Know about the risks
After a massive 8.0 earthquake hit the southern coast of Mexico killing at least five and triggering mass evacuations, tsunami warnings have been issued for several countries including the Cook Islands, Ecuador, Fiji, El Salvador, Guatemala and Kiribati.
08 Sep 2017
Tsunami8.4 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico, tsunami warning issued
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.4 struck southern Mexico on September 7. At least five are confirmed dead.
27 Jul 2017
Delhi708 bungalows in Delhi's Lutyens zone vulnerable to earthquake
According to housing and urban affairs ministry, 708 government bungalows (built between 1912-1930) in Delhi's Lutyens bungalow zone (LBZ) are "considered structurally unsafe against earthquake".
21 Jul 2017
GreeceTwo killed, 170 injured in major quake in Turkey, Greece
At least two people were killed and over 150 injured, many of them tourists, when an earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck near the Aegean Sea in Turkey and Greece last night.
23 Jun 2017
CaliforniaThe earthquake alarm that buzzed 92 years late
According to the proverb, to err was only human but with time things change and the erring part gets extended to machines too.
02 Jun 2017
DelhiDelhi- CM reaches out to public, receives 500 complaints
1st June was the first day of the Delhi government's attempt of making its offices more approachable by allowing the public to walk-in without appointments and address their grievances.
02 Jun 2017
DelhiMagnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Delhi, no casualties reported
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) at around 4:27 am today, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.