Earthquake Wake-Up Call: Buildings, not quakes, killA 4.0 earthquake hit Delhi on Monday with no reported damage, underscoring the importance of earthquake preparedness. Tips include taking c...
17 Feb, 2025, 11.11 PM IST
Why Delhi is sitting on a seismic timebomb with Haridwar and Moradabad connectionA 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Delhi-NCR early Monday, marking the first significant seismic activity directly within Delhi in 295 years...
17 Feb, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
Delhi earthquake: Why did a 4.0-magnitude tremor feel so scary?Delhi Earthquake Epicenter: Residents of Delhi-NCR and northern India experienced strong tremors early Monday morning from a 4.0 magnitude ...
17 Feb, 2025, 10.35 AM IST
As earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, here's why the national capital experiences frequent tremorsDelhi Earthquake Tremors: A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Delhi-NCR early on Monday with no reported damage or injuries. Situated in Seis...
17 Feb, 2025, 09.50 AM IST
'Kabhi earthquake, kabhi pollution': Scared Delhiites flood social media saying 'main nahi bachenga idhar'A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook Delhi-NCR early Monday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology. The tremor, with its ep...
17 Feb, 2025, 09.23 AM IST
Earthquake: Know the riskiest and the safest places in DelhiThe high density of population and a large number of high-rises in Gurgaon make the National Capital Region all the more risky.
10 Sep, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
Big quake coming, warn MHA expertsThey say quakes with higher intensity than the one that struck Manipur on Monday are likely to rock the region in future.
06 Jan, 2016, 12.54 PM IST
Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake raises questions of India's preparedness for natural disastersSeismologists have been expecting a great earthquake for over 500 years now along the 400km faultline under the Himalayas, but are uncertai...
31 Oct, 2015, 03.00 AM IST
Delhi needs to prepare for devastating earthquakes: ExpertsDelhi needs to prepare for devastating earthquakes as experts say it is prone to severe tremors and the region can be rattled by tectonic s...
27 Oct, 2015, 04.23 AM IST
PIL in Delhi High Court for action plan in case of earthquakesHC agreed to hear a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre, the city govt and MCs whether they have any action plan in case an earthquake oc...
05 May, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
Earthquake in Himalayan region: A catastrophe waiting to happen?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 ...
27 Apr, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
Entire Himalayan region vulnerable to earthquakesAn NIDM paper on the national disaster risk profile, referring to scientific assessments, warned that very severe earthquakes were likely t...
27 Apr, 2015, 11.06 AM IST
A catastrophe waiting to happen in cross-section of the Himalayas and adjoining plains?The study, Himalayan Seismic Hazard, published says the longer the time interval between the last big earthquake in the region the higher t...
27 Apr, 2015, 06.53 AM IST
Delhi Metro absolutely safe for carrying passengers: DMRCDMRC today said all its structures are designed according to set guidelines to ensure safety during earthquakes.
26 Jun, 2013, 10.27 PM IST
50 Metro stations at high risk: UN studyThe Global Assessment Report, released by UNISDR has also estimated the loss of revenue as over Rs 4,100 cr if a disaster had struck Delhi ...
25 Jun, 2013, 10.22 AM IST
- Delhi drill good example for others to follow: UN official
A top UN official has lauded efforts by authorities in New Delhi for carrying out a mock drill to assess their preparedness in the event of...
17 Feb, 2012, 12.39 PM IST
- Delhi among 30 cities at high risk of earthquake: Govt
Delhi is among thirty important cities in the country that fall into high risk seismic zone while Srinagar is among places at very high ris...
08 Sep, 2011, 01.14 AM IST