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Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured- Did the first quake trigger the second? Watch Video of the Venezuela earthquake that stunned seismologists — what does this rare double rupture reveal about the hidden dangers beneath northern Venezuela?
- A 650-foot mega tsunami struck Greenland, and scientists detected something even stranger afterward
- The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...23 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- In 2011, when Japan was rocked by 9.0 Tohoku earthquake, something strange happened 15 minutes later; scientists missed this deep-Earth process for more than a decadeA new study reveals the 2011 Tohoku earthquake triggered an extraordinary event deep within Earth. Seismic energy traveled to the outer cor...21 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- Beating the Heat: India’s data centre dream and the 50°C reality in its pathIndia's digital economy is expanding rapidly. However, extreme heat is straining its data centers. Rising temperatures increase cooling nee...22 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
- This underwater fault near Ecuador has baffled scientists for decades. They just cracked itScientists have identified natural "brakes" within the Gofar transform fault, located deep beneath the eastern Pacific Ocean. These "barrie...17 May, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
- What lies beneath Yellowstone is far more complicated than the geysers tourists see at the surfaceBeneath the iconic geysers of Yellowstone lies an intricate labyrinth of subterranean activity. Fueled by the intense heat from molten magm...14 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- India unveils new seismic map, puts entire Himalayan Arc in highest-risk zoneIndia has released a new seismic map. The entire Himalayan region is now in the highest risk Zone VI. This update means 61% of India faces ...28 Nov, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
- Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes BhutanBhutan experienced a shallow 3.1 magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning, following two other seismic events on September 8. The nation...09 Oct, 2025, 06.47 AM IST
- Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes MyanmarA magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck Myanmar on Saturday, following a 4.7 magnitude quake earlier in September. Shallow earthquakes pose great...13 Sep, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
- Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes MyanmarMyanmar experienced a 3.5 magnitude earthquake. The National Center for Seismology reported the event. It occurred at a shallow depth, incr...26 Aug, 2025, 08.14 AM IST
- Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes MyanmarMyanmar has experienced a series of earthquakes in July 2025, with magnitudes ranging from 4.1 to 4.6. The quakes, occurring at varying dep...11 Jul, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
- NCS conducting geophysical and geological surveys to study earthquakes in Delhi-NCR: MoESDelhi experienced four small earthquakes during April - August 2020, with the first event of magnitude 3.5 on April 12 in the northeastern ...05 Jan, 2021, 04.01 PM IST
- 59% of India vulnerable to moderate to severe quakesThe map has been prepared by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC).21 Sep, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
- ISR to set up 50 new seismic stations for earthquake analysisThese new seismic stations will have two major components-- Strong Motion Accelerograph (SMA) and another is Broadband Seismometer (BBS), s...01 Feb, 2016, 09.59 AM IST
- Take up 'microzonation' of cities in high seismic zones: Parliamentary panelThe recommendation also assumes significance in light of the large-scale casualty witnessed in the Nepal quake, with close to 8,000 people ...10 May, 2015, 12.28 PM 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
- 2.5-magnitude earthquake hits KarachiGeological Survey of Pakistan's national seismic hazard map places entire Sindh coastline including Karachi in a zone of "noticeable seismi...11 Dec, 2014, 10.35 PM IST
- Geological Survey of India to take over earthquake management from Indian Meteorological DepartmentThe GSI will now take over the work of seismic hazard risk mapping work at micro-level from Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for 30 m...17 Jul, 2014, 03.08 PM IST
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