Delhi-NCR has seen a number of mild earthquakes in the last several weeks. Scientists have warned of a major eathquake in the region.

“Recurrent tremors of small magnitudes indicate a bigger earthquake,” said P K Khan, professor of the institute’s applied geophysics depart...

At present, there is no scientific technique available to predict the occurrence of earthquakes with reasonable degree of accuracy with reg...

The government has set up a state of the art institution — Shillong Geophysical Research Centre (SGRC) — to study seismic processes and gen...

Seismologists have been expecting a great earthquake for over 500 years now along the 400km faultline under the Himalayas, but are uncertai...

The warning could be the issued some seconds before the earthquake strikes. India is also planning to launch a satellite to track the chang...

India has joined hands with 26 other countries to develop a model for early earthquake warning system’. If this system is fully developed, ...

An analysis of pictures taken by Chandrayaan-1 has found that tectonic plates are present inside moon's surface similar to earth and causes...

A L Ramanathan from JNU, says the Indian plate has been active and release of energy in the form of earthquakes is likely to continue over ...

After the dust settles on the tragedy, the current Nepal earthquake will provide an opportunity to advance our understanding of earthquake ...

It is only by "indirect" means, like changes in water wave pattern or temperature anomalies that experts look for signs of the natural disa...

After the earthquake and the aftershocks, Delhi is divided between serial 'warners' and those constantly panicking.

Earthquakes are inevitable in almost the entire cross-section of the Himalayas and a population of more than 50 million is at risk, says a ...

The study, Himalayan Seismic Hazard, published says the longer the time interval between the last big earthquake in the region the higher t...

He stressed on the need for advancements in construction technology so that buildings may be designed to withstand the impact of such natur...

Gujarat had witnessed one of the most horrific earthquakes on January 26, 2001, taking the toll of more than 10,000 lives, in Kutch.

The GSI will now take over the work of seismic hazard risk mapping work at micro-level from Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for 30 m...