A 481-meter tsunami in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord, triggered when a mountainside collapsed beside a retreating glacier, shows how warming can quietly prime a tourist spot for disasterA massive mountainside collapse in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord generated a 1,578-foot wave, the second-tallest ever recorded. Scientists attri...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Cuba, tremors reach Florida and Mexico; strongest hit in over 100 yearsA powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Cuba's coast, sending tremors across Florida and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. While no major ...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Philippines earthquake: Could Hawaii be affected? Latest update on Guam and the US mainlandA powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Guam and the Northern Ma...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh Earthquake: 5.0 magnitude quake jolts Chamba and nearby districtsHimachal Pradesh Earthquake: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh on Friday night. The tremor occurred at ...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Fireball over Boston? Meteor blast sends shockwaves across the NortheastA meteor traveling at approximately 75,000 miles per hour exploded high above the northeastern United States, producing a bright fireball a...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Meteor explodes over New England, double boom jolt buildings Massachusetts, Rhode Island, claim reports. What we know so farAmerican Meteor Society program monitor Robert Lunsford said the group received dozens of reports from Delaware to Montreal with people eit...
31 May, 2026, 05.49 AM IST
How China built world’s largest high-speed railway station on a mountain in just 38 monthsChina has completed the world's largest high-speed railway station, Chongqing East Railway Station, in a remarkable 38 months. Built on a r...
25 May, 2026, 04.03 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
The tiny gas leaks that could help predict earthquakes earlierRocks are not silent. They emit chemical signals before breaking. Scientists are learning to understand these signals. This breakthrough al...
11 May, 2026, 03.37 AM IST
Mexico city’s century-old sinking problem is accelerating under modern strainMexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas dropping nearly half an inch monthly, revealed by NASA's NISAR satellite. This ...
08 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Road ministry to prioritise slope stabilisationRoad safety in hilly regions is set to improve. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now focus on stabilizing slopes before bui...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off JapanA powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeast coast triggered tsunami warnings, with waves potentially reaching 3 meters. Evacu...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Twin earthquakes hit Nepal, no casualties reportedNepal experienced three earthquakes on Saturday, with a 5.9 magnitude tremor recorded in eastern Nepal areas bordering Tibet, and two milde...
08 Mar, 2025, 05.56 PM IST
Three earthquakes strike California within 24 hours, no major damage reportedA series of minor earthquakes struck California and Saint Helena recently, with the most notable being a magnitude 2.6 quake near Saint Hel...
06 Oct, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Delhi experiences tremors as 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits NepalThe earthquake struck 69 km from Jumla in Nepal. According to the National Center of Seismology, the depth of the quake was 10 km and occur...
22 Feb, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
- China to build earthquake monitoring and warning system
China, frequently hit by earthquakes, is now planning to build a national earthquake monitoring and warning system.
20 Feb, 2013, 09.50 PM IST