Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern JapanA strong earthquake has rattled northern Japan. The tremor measured 6.2 magnitude. It struck Hokkaido island early Monday. Fortunately, no ...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Papua in eastern Indonesia: USGSA 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Papua, Indonesia on Tuesday. The US Geological Survey reported the event. The quake's epicenter was northwes...
12 Aug, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
Japan quake survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslidesSevered roads, damaged infrastructure, and remote locations have hindered rescue efforts. The full extent of damage and casualties remains ...
03 Jan, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Japan: Earthquakes death toll at least 55; thousands of buildings damagedDamage was so great that it could not immediately be assessed. Japanese media reports said tens of thousands of homes were destroyed.
03 Jan, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
Japan earthquake leads to 'numerous' casualties, damage 'extensive': PM KishidaJapan Earthquake, Japan Tsunami: Powerful earthquake struck central Japan on New Year's Day, causing widespread destruction and casualties,...
02 Jan, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
7.1 magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda Sea; no tsunami warningThe tremor was felt moderately in the town of Saumlaki in the archipelago's Tanimbar Islands, according to the Indonesian Meteorological, C...
08 Nov, 2023, 11.46 AM IST
Strong earthquake hits Japan; possible casualties and damageAuthorities were looking into possible casualties and damage after a strong earthquake hit Friday afternoon near central Japan, but there w...
05 May, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Indonesia: USGSIndonesia experiences frequent quakes due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches ...
14 Apr, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issuedThe region is part of northern Japan that was devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami 11 years ago that also caused nuclear plant melt...
17 Mar, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Strong quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alertAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan south of Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan ...
23 Jun, 2015, 09.37 PM IST
Mild earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, NCRAccording to IMD, the earthquake was epicentred in Japan and measured 7.8 on the Richter Scale, whose mild shocks were felt in Delhi.
30 May, 2015, 06.35 PM IST
- The destructive potential of earthquakes
No matter how accurate seismic forecasting becomes, predicting when, where and how a quake happens remains a matter of luck.
31 Dec, 2011, 03.18 AM IST
- All Indians in Japan safe: Ambassador
All Indian nationals in Japan are safe and the country's mission here is facilitating return of those wishing to leave the quake-ravaged re...
16 Mar, 2011, 06.08 PM IST
- Quake with magnitude of 6.1 hits northern Japan
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Thursday, the Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate repo...
04 Dec, 2008, 07.52 AM IST
- Japanese firms say operations stopped by China quake
Toyota Motor Corp and other Japanese companies have suspended operations in China's Sichuan province following a major earthquake.
13 May, 2008, 09.32 AM IST
- Quake hits western Japan: meteorologists
A moderate 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook western Japan early Saturday, the meteorological agency said, calling it an aftershock of the dea...
26 Jan, 2008, 09.56 AM IST
- Earthquake hits Japan's southern islands
A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern islands on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, met...
21 Apr, 2007, 09.20 AM IST