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4.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo: JMA

July 31, 2024, 08:54 AM - 2 min read

At a depth of 120 km, the epicentre was located in Tokyo’s 23 wards at a latitude of 35.7 degrees north and a longitude of 139.6 degrees east

On December 18, 2023, an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Kargil in Ladakh, with tremors felt across north India and parts of Pakistan.

4.4 magnitude quake hits Leh

July 3, 2024, 03:47 PM - 2 min read

On December 18, 2023, an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Kargil in Ladakh, with tremors felt across north India and parts of Pakistan.

A representation of the Ganga River running from its origin in the Himalayas merging with other major rivers, including the Brahmaputra and the Meghna, before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.

Ancient quake altered Ganga's course

June 17, 2024, 05:31 PM - 2 min read

Researchers suggest that this "undocumented" quake, potentially measuring 7-8 in magnitude, redirected the river’s main channel in what is now Bangladesh, a region particularly vulnerable to significant seismic activity.

A World Bank and United Nations report also estimates that around 200 million city dwellers in India will be exposed to storms and earthquakes by 2050.

When a quake strikes: How safe are Indian buildings?

April 11, 2024, 12:13 AM - 2 min read

While Indian codes ensure relative safety of structures in a moderate earthquake without damage and intense shaking without total collapse, they do not guarantee zero damage during earthquakes of all intensities.

After Taiwan, earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Japan on Thursday

April 4, 2024, 01:32 PM - 2 min read

After the Taiwan earthquake on Wednesday, authorities in Japan said a tsunami wave measuring about 1 foot was detected on Yonaguni Island about 15 minutes after the jolts. The JMA had warned that tsunami waves of up to 3 metres were expected to reach the country’s southwestern coast.

Television channels in Taiwan aired footage of collapsed buildings in Hualien close to the quake’s epicenter and reported people trapped.

9 dead, more than 800 injured in Taiwan quake, tsunami warning lifted

April 3, 2024, 08:50 AM - 2 min read

Television channels in Taiwan aired footage of collapsed buildings in Hualien close to the quake’s epicenter and reported people trapped

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Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude jolts Pakistan

January 11, 2024, 04:10 PM - 2 min read

The 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck at 2:20 pm (local time) in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 213 km, the Pakistan Meteorological Department posted on X.

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Another major earthquake hits Japan

January 9, 2024, 08:12 PM - 2 min read

The death toll in the East Asian country jumped the margin of 200 whereas nearly 565 people faced injuries amid multiple tremors.

Tsunami waves as long as 5 feet hit Japan on Monday after a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the country's central region.

Japan earthquake terror: 5-feet tsunami waves hit after multiple tremors

January 1, 2024, 05:01 PM - 2 min read

7.6 Magnitude Quake Unleashes 21 Aftershocks, Prompting Evacuations and Disruptions.

Earthquake Aftermath: Beijing suffers economic losses worth $75 Million

December 24, 2023, 05:57 PM - 2 min read

The recent earthquake is the most lethal one the country has ever experienced, with a focal length of 10 kilometres. According to a state broadcaster, at least 500 temporary housing units were built for Meipo residents whereas thousands of people have been shifted to safety shelters.

Midnight earthquake in China kills 111

December 19, 2023, 07:07 AM - 2 min read

At least 111 people were killed when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck an ethnic county in northwest China's Gansu and neighbouring Qinghai province on midnight Monday, the local earthquake relief headquarters said.