Mega-tsunami warning: Could a single earthquake drown Seattle and Portland within minutes? New research raises alarmA new Virginia Tech study warns of a mega-tsunami that could strike the US Pacific Coast if a massive earthquake hits the Cascadia Subducti...
16 Aug, 2025, 08.50 PM IST
1,000-foot mega-tsunami to wipe out big US cities off the map? Latest study has bad news for Americans; read hereA recent study indicates a 15% chance of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake striking the Cascadia Subduction Zone within the next 50 years, potenti...
16 Aug, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Earthquake may hit California, Washington, could sink Pacific Northwest region, claims studyA major earthquake may strike the Pacific Northwest region resulting in sinking the coastal land by almost seven feet, forcing people to fa...
02 May, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Earthquake of 6 magnitude hits Kyushu, Japan; no immediate reports of damageA 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, on April 2, 2025, with no immediate damage reported. This follows a 7.7 magnitude quake in...
02 Apr, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
The science behind the powerful earthquake in Myanmar and ThailandA magnitude 7.7 earthquake centered in the Sagaing region near Mandalay, Myanmar caused extensive damage and impacted neighboring Thailand ...
29 Mar, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
Afghanistan hit by 4.9-magnitude earthquakeA 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan, 160 km below the surface, with a 4.0-magnitude quake occurring days earlier at a depth of 10 km...
21 Mar, 2025, 06.58 AM IST
Delhi has survived nearly 500 tremors in 30 years but a specialist has a 8.0 magnitude warning for national capitalDelhi Earthquakes: The recent 4.0 magnitude tremor in Delhi-NCR highlights the potential threat of a major earthquake in the Himalayas, wit...
18 Feb, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
US Geological Survey confirms 3.6 magnitude earthquake in Illinois, details insideStandard, located approximately 100 miles southwest of Chicago in Putnam County, became the epicenter of the seismic activity that unfolded...
15 Nov, 2023, 10.06 PM IST
Are tall buildings really more vulnerable to earthquakes? Here is what experts sayA series of tremors hit Delhi-NCR after seismic disturbances were identified in Nepal. Seven quakes were recorded, with five classified as ...
04 Oct, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
Earthquake of 3.9 magnitude strikes MeghalayaAn earthquake of 3.9 magnitude hit Meghalaya on Thursday, the third such incident in the northeast in a span of a week. A report by the Nat...
16 Feb, 2023, 02.12 PM IST
6.3-magnitude quake jolts IndonesiaThe meteorology and geophysics agency did not issue a tsunami warning, as the quake did not potentially trigger giant waves, reports Xinhua...
01 Nov, 2020, 01.55 PM IST
Medium-intensity earthquake in Arunachal PradeshArunachal Pradesh also borders Myanmar and Bhutan. USGS estimated there was a "low likelihood" of casualties and damage from the quake.
24 Apr, 2019, 11.55 AM 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
Delhi needs to prepare for devastating earthquakes: ExpertsDelhi needs to prepare for devastating earthquakes as experts say it is prone to severe tremors and the region can be rattled by tectonic s...
27 Oct, 2015, 04.23 AM IST
50 districts in Uttar Pradesh quake-proneThe NIDM has divided the state into three zones, with areas bordering Nepal and Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand figuring in Zone-IV.
30 Apr, 2015, 11.24 AM IST
- Quake-proofing India
Vulnerable poor need steps to mitigate the impact of a possible quake.
16 Jan, 2010, 03.45 AM IST
- China quake losses won't spark price hikes
China's earthquake caused massive losses to agriculture but will not trigger major food shortages or price hikes.
17 May, 2008, 06.33 PM IST