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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?The Venezuela earthquake became even more extraordinary when two powerful quakes struck within just 39 seconds, leaving scientists searchin...
A 650-foot mega tsunami struck Greenland, and scientists detected something even stranger afterwardIn September 2023, a massive Greenland mega-tsunami sent mysterious vibrations through Earth for nine days. Scientists have now uncovered h...
32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday. At least 37 people died and over 32,000 were displaced. Resc...
India slams Pakistan's 'trade and transit terrorism' and deadly Afghan airstrikes at UNSCAt the UN Security Council, India fiercely condemned Pakistan for blocking Afghan trade and launching deadly airstrikes that killed 372 civ...
Philippines Earthquake terrifying video: First day of school turns scary as children shake, scream and roof shed falls on them during powerful tremorsA devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit the Philippines today, with a striking video going viral. The video shows t...
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
Japan Earthquake: Major 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami observedEarthquake Today in Japan: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has shaken northeastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported t...
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...
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 strikes PakistanPakistan experienced a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on Saturday. This follows similar seismic activity on Friday and Thursday. The region is hi...
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCRA 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan early Wednesday at 4:43 AM IST, with tremors felt across Delhi-NCR, according to the National...
Afghanistan hit by back-to-back 4.2, 4.5 magnitude earthquakesTwo earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.2 and 4.5 struck Afghanistan on Saturday morning. The National Centre for Seismology reported the quak...
Are frequent tremors in Uttarakhand indicative of a big quake?Yes, according to a top disaster official, who adds that a major earthquake "is long overdue in the central seismic gap of the Himalayan fr...
Buildings in 78% of human habitat area prone to quakeBuildings in 78 per cent of the total human habitat area in India are prone to earthquake because they are not constructed as per proper co...
How IIT-Roorkee's laboratory is working on three earthquake-proof building modelsThe model building does not use cement at all. It's 40% cheaper than a conventional one, and is expected withstand earthquakes of 8.5 magni...
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...