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Fire broke out, elevators failed, earthquake struck: How this Indian startup’s balcony escape system could save lives in high-rise buildingsAn Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing emergencies. This in...
Maharashtra: Parts of Hingoli district jolted by earthquake of 4.7 magnitude; no casualtiesAn earthquake of magnitude 4.7 shook Hingoli district in Maharashtra on Saturday morning. Tremors were felt across Nanded and Parbhani dist...
Earthquake shakeout drill: What do you do when a quake hits - here are detailsMillions of people in California and around the world take part in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill to learn how to stay safe during qua...
Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, RussiaA strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in eastern Russia on September 18, 2025, at 11:58 PM PDT. The epicenter...
USGS reports 6.6 magnitude quake Southwest of Samoa’s capital, no tsunami warning issuedA strong earthquake hit near Samoa. The US Geological Survey reported the event. It measured 6.6 in magnitude. The location was southwest o...
3.4-magnitude earthquake shakes East Bay near Pinole, USGS reportsA 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Pinole in the East Bay region on Sunday night, June 8, according to the US Geological Survey. The qu...
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 ...
Greece earthquakes: What tourists need to know as Santorini declares emergencySantorini has been under a state of emergency following earthquakes, the strongest at 5.2 on the Richter scale. Over 11,000 people have eva...
Japan Earthquake: Tsunami Advisory Lifted After 6.9 Magnitude Quake Hits SouthwestJapan was shaken by a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake on January 13, 2025, off the coast of Kyushu in the southwest region. The quake, whic...
Earthquake could damage major areas of US, claims reportAround 75 per cent of the US may witness strong earthquake, as per a study by US Geological Survey (USGS).
Earthquake safety information: Do's and Don'ts during natural calamityDuring an earthquake, it is best to follow certain precautions whether one is inside their house, outside of it, or in a wheelchair. Here's...
Earthquake hits western NepalAn earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude hit western parts of Nepal on Tuesday afternoon, according to the country's National Seismological Ce...
Why you should not use elevators during an earthquakeDelhi Earthquake Today: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, with tremors felt for at least 30 seconds in A...
PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in Morocco earthquakeAn earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale hit 56 km W of Oukaimedene, Morocco late on Friday night, the United States Geological ...
Earthquake: No tsunami threat to India, says INCOISThere is no tsunami threat after the wake of the powerful quake that shook Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, the Indian National Centre for ...
Social media unites to help quake-hit NepalIn the wake of the earthquakes in Nepal, social media sites have been pitching in to help in any way possible.
Facebook, Google launch tools to locate people in quake-hit NepalThe website claims that it is currently tracking about 5,300 records, Ekantipur online reported.
Five tech companies helping relief and rescue efforts in NepalFrom biggies like Google and Facebook to Viber and Uber, tech firms have come up with a host of initiatives to find missing people and get ...
Technology helps families, friends locate loved ones in quake-hit Nepal, IndiaSocial networking website Facebook, and Google's Person Finder have helped locate the whereabouts of those stranded in quake-hit areas.
All realty projects must display grading for earthquake resistance: SC to centreJustices MB Lokur and R Banumathi gave the directive after hearing a PIL filed by Sandeep Donald Shah, the country head of Miyamoto Interna...