Earthquake: News

12 Feb 2023

Turkey

Operation Dost: India's 7th humanitarian aid flight reaches Syria, Turkey

India's seventh flight under Operation Dost landed at Damascus in earthquake-struck Syria on Sunday with over 23 tons of relief assistance and was received by Deputy Minister of Local Administration and Environment Moutaz Douaji. It later headed to Turkey's Adana.

12 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey-Syria earthquake deaths to top 50,000: UN relief chief

United Nations (UN) aid chief Martin Griffiths on Saturday said the death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria would likely cross 50,000.

11 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey earthquake: Trapped 17-year-old drinks urine to survive for 94hrs

Turkish rescuers pulled out a 17-year-old boy—trapped for four days after the devastating earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday and Tuesday—from the wrecked remains of a building in the southern Gaziantep province on Friday.

11 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll crosses 24,000; millions turn homeless

The death toll from a horrific series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria earlier this week surpassed 24,000 on Saturday.

10 Feb 2023

Turkey

Baby born under Syria earthquake debris gets adopted, named Aya

The tragic earthquake that killed more than 21,000 people in Turkey and Syria has left the world shaken.

10 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll crosses 21,000, rescue operations still underway

The combined death toll due to a devastating series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria crossed 21,000 on Thursday.

09 Feb 2023

India

India's 6th flight reaches Turkey: What is Operation Dost

India has launched Operation Dost, under which it's sending humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria. The sixth flight from India carrying relief supplies and rescue personnel arrived in Turkey on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.

09 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll crosses 15,000, many still feared trapped

The combined number of deaths caused by a series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has reached 15,383, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.

08 Feb 2023

Turkey

#NewsBytesExplainer: What causes earthquakes, the science behind it

Earthquakes are among the most devasting natural disasters. The recent one in Turkey and Syria has killed over 8,700 so far.

08 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Miracle baby born under rubble, sadly mother dies

A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, spreading destruction and debris on each side of the two nations.

08 Feb 2023

Turkey

Death toll from earthquake in Turkey and Syria nears 8,000

The death toll from a series of earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday is approaching 8,000, reports said. Officials confirmed about 5,894 deaths in Turkey and 2,032 in Syria.

07 Feb 2023

Turkey

Why earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were so devastating

The string of earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday and continued till Tuesday has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people so far.

07 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey: 5th major earthquake hits country, death toll crosses 5,000

Another powerful earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Turkey on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

07 Feb 2023

Turkey

Death toll crosses 4,300 after 3 earthquakes in Turkey, Syria

Three consecutive earthquakes on Monday wreaked havoc in Turkey and Syria, with the death toll reportedly crossing the 4,300 mark on Tuesday.

06 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey: 2 more earthquakes of magnitudes 7.6, 6 hit country

Two more earthquakes of magnitudes 7.6 and 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked Turkey on Monday, merely hours after a powerful 7.8-magnitude quake struck the country, said reports.

06 Feb 2023

Turkey

Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey, Syria; buildings collapse, 1300 dead

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale struck southeastern Turkey on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

03 Feb 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Joshimath-like crisis hits J&K's Doda as several houses develop cracks

A total of 20 families were moved to safety after the Nayi Basti area in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district started sinking, resulting in dozens of houses developing cracks and becoming unsafe.

24 Jan 2023

Nepal

5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi, surrounding areas

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale hit northwest Nepal at 2:28 pm IST on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

24 Jan 2023

Research

Earth's core has stopped spinning and might reverse direction: Study

The Earth's inner core rotation has 'paused,' claims new research. Earthquake data suggests the inner core stopped rotating faster than the rest of the planet in 2009.

22 Jan 2023

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand: 3.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Pithoragarh

During the wee hours of Sunday, Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh was rocked by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake.

06 Jan 2023

Afghanistan

As tremors jolt Afghanistan, here's how to survive an earthquake

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan on the late evening of January 5.

22 Nov 2022

Tsunami

Powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Solomon Islands; no tsunami warning issued

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, followed by a second quake of magnitude 6.0 just 30 minutes later.

21 Nov 2022

Indonesia

5.6-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia; 56 dead, over 700 injured

A shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit Indonesia on Monday, leaving at least 56 people dead and injuring over 700.

12 Nov 2022

Nepal

Another earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt across north India too

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter Scale rocked Nepal at around 7:57 pm (local time) on Saturday.

09 Nov 2022

Nepal

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt across North India

A series of earthquakes hit west Nepal while one occurred in the bordering Indian state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday night and early Wednesday.

11 Sep 2022

Tsunami

7.6 magnitude earthquake rocks eastern Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday morning which caused landslides, cracked up roads, and damaged buildings in the coastal town of Madang.

28 Aug 2022

Narendra Modi

PM Modi inaugurates 'Smriti Van' memorial for Gujarat earthquake victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Smriti Van memorial in Gujarat.

31 Jul 2022

Nepal

6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Nepal, no damage, deaths reported

Nepal was rocked early on Sunday by an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale.

27 Jul 2022

Philippines

Philippines: 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Luzon island for 30 seconds

A violent 7.1-magnitude earthquake slammed the Philippine islands of Luzon on Wednesday, devastating a hospital and residences in a northern region and sending significant vibrations through the capital, Manila, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

29 Jun 2022

Japan

After quake-proof buildings, Japanese firm now develops 'flood-resistant' floating houses

A Japanese house development company 'Ichijo Komuten,' has found a way for people to stay safe amid the terrible floods.

22 Jun 2022

Afghanistan

280 killed as powerful quake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Afghanistan

At least 280 people were killed as a powerful earthquake jolted Afghanistan early on Wednesday, BBC reported.

14 Dec 2021

Tsunami

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after earthquake of 7.3 magnitude

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

08 Sep 2021

Mexico City

Powerful earthquake near Mexico's Acapulco kills at least one

A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person and causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City hundreds of kilometers away.

16 Aug 2021

Haiti

Death toll in powerful Haiti earthquake soars to 1,297

The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off frantic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm.

07 Jul 2021

West Bengal

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Assam; tremors felt in WB, Meghalaya, Bangladesh

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hit Assam on Wednesday morning with tremors being felt in neighboring Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal, besides Bangladesh.

29 Apr 2021

Narendra Modi

People spend sleepless night as 18 aftershocks rock Assam

People spent a sleepless night as a series of aftershocks continued to shake Assam, following the strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake causing extensive damage.

28 Apr 2021

Assam

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, tremors in northeast, Bengal

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Assam early this morning, the National Center for Seismology confirmed.

20 Mar 2021

Japan

Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolts northeastern Japan; tsunami advisory issued

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on Saturday struck off the coast of northeastern Japan that also triggered a tsunami warning for the country's northeast coast.

05 Mar 2021

New Zealand

Powerful earthquakes trigger Pacific-wide tsunami alerts, mass evacuations ordered

The residents living in the coastal areas of New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu, left their homes for safer higher-ground areas after a series of powerful earthquakes triggered Pacific-wide tsunami alerts.