A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Fukushima and Miyagi has triggered tsunami waves of more than one metre, US Geological Survey said The quake struck at about 6:00 am local time (2:30 am IST). National media reported minor injuries and damages. National broadcaster NHK urged residents to seek higher grounds[Read More…]
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Early morning tremors felt in Delhi, NCR areas
Tremors were felt in New Delhi and parts of National Capital Region (NCR) after a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck in the Delhi- Haryana border at around 4 30 am on Thursday. According to US Geological Survey, the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometres. The tremors, which lasted for[Read More…]
6.6 magnitude quake rocks central Italy, historic church flattened
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck central and southern Italy Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck around 7:40 a.m. The first report of injured came at 10:43 a.m., when EMS officials in the town of Norcia tweeted that six wounded individuals had been recovered from the[Read More…]
6.8 magnitude quake jolts Myanmar; tremors felt in Bengal, Assam
A major earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck central Myanmar on Wednesday, US Geological Survey (USGS) said, shaking buildings across the country and the region. The quake struck 143 km (88 miles) west of the city of Meiktila at a depth of 84 km (52 miles), the agency said. There were[Read More…]