Earthquake

Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hits Ladakh's Leh, no damage reported

The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 150 km, with the epicentre located at latitude 36.722 N and longitude 74.456 E

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hits part of northern Japan, no damage reported

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but no damage or casualties have been reported. No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake struck 18 kilometres west of the small town of Sarabetsu on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. It measured the quake's strength at 6.1 magnitude. A week ago, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake prompted Japan to issue an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake for the nation's northeastern coastal areas.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits Manipur's Kamjong, no damage reported

The earthquake originated at a depth of 62 kilometres beneath the surface, indicating a moderately deep seismic event

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region. The quake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.4, occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 pm (0753 GMT), at a depth of about 10 kilometres (6 miles) below the sea surface, the agency said. Japan's NHK public television said a tsunami of up to 3 metres (10 feet) could hit the area shortly.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolts rural Nevada in US, damage reported

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a rural part of Nevada east of the state's capital of Carson City on Monday. The temblor hit just before 6:30 p.m., the US Geological Survey said. It was centred 20.7 kilometres east of the town of Silver Springs at a depth of 5 kilometres. Video shot in the town of Fallon showed shattered glass and food scattered on the floor in the aisles of a grocery store. Trina Enloe was sitting with one of her daughters as she did homework in their dining room when the quake hit. "You could hear the rumbling just coming before it even got to us," Enloe said. The shaking continued for about a minute, she said. The jolt knocked over some cast iron candle holders but Enloe didn't see any cracks or damage in her home in Fallon. The USGS said some residents in nearby communities reported strong to very strong shaking and light to moderate damage.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 strikes Indian Ocean, no damage reported

Sharing the details in a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres

India delivers relief supplies to flood, earthquake-hit Afghanistan

The death toll from natural disasters across 25 provinces of Afghanistan has risen to 35, with 52 people injured over the past two days, authorities said

8 killed as earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan, authorities said. The region is highly seismically active, and quakes have caused thousands of deaths in recent years. Friday's earthquake had an epicentre in the Hindu Kush mountain range, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) east of the Afghan city of Kunduz, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center and the US Geological Survey. Hafizullah Basharat, a spokesman for the Kabul governor, said eight people were killed and a child was injured when a house collapsed on the outskirts of the capital. He said all were members of the same family. Kabul is roughly 290 kilometres (180 miles) southwest of the epicentre. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from areas closer to the epicentre. The area is remote, and it can often take several hours before local authorities can relay ...

7.4 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia triggers small tsunami, 1 killed

An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday morning, killing at least one person and damaging houses and buildings, officials said. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake was centred in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 km, the US Geological Survey said. Tsunami waves were recorded at several monitoring stations less than half-an-hour later, including in Bitung with a height of 8 inches and in West Halmahera with a height of a foot, according to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said waves of 2 inches were recorded in Davao in the southern Philippines, but there was no threat for more distant areas about three hours after the quake. Strong shaking lasting 10 to 20 seconds was felt in Bitung, a coastal city in North Sulawesi province, and surrounding areas, as well as in Ternate city in neighbouring North Maluku province, according to Indonesia's Disaster Management Agency. Initial assessments

Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes near Tonga in South Pacific Ocean

A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck early Tuesday evening local time at a depth of about 237 km. Earthquakes at shallower depths are felt more strongly at the surface. The jolt was centred at sea, 153 km west of Neiafu, the second largest town in the island nation. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hits Nepal's Bajhang, no damages reported

A earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit the Nepal's Sudurpaschim province on Monday afternoon. There was no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property. According to the Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor was recorded at 1:14 pm. The epicentre of the quake was located near the Rayal area of Bajhang. Tremors were also felt by residents in neighbouring districts, including Bajura and Baitadi. A 4-magnitude earthquake struck the Sudurpaschim province on March 17. The earthquake hit the Sitaula area of the Darchula district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. Nepal, which experiences multiple earthquakes in any given year, lies in one of the most active tectonic zones (Seismic zones IV and V), making it extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. The Himalayan nation ranks 11th among the world's most earthquake-prone countries.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 jolts Turkiye, no casualties reported

A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkiye on Friday, Turkiye's emergency response said. The tremor sent some residents rushing into the streets but no damage has been reported. The magnitude 5.5 quake was centred in the town of Niksar in Tokat province, at a depth of 6.4 kilometers (4 miles), according to the Disaster and Emergency Management agency, AFAD. It occurred at 3:35 am and was felt in several provinces, AFAD said, adding that "no adverse developments" were reported. Still, many residents were seen waiting in cars or in the streets despite the cold, afraid to return to homes, Haberturk news channel reported. Turkiye sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. In 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkiye and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighbouring Syria.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Indonesia, no damage reported

Sharing the details in a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at depth of 20 kilometres at 10:26 AM IST

Earthquake tremors felt in Kolkata, adjacent districts of West Bengal

Earthquake tremors were felt in Kolkata and adjacent districts in West Bengal on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among people. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property. The magnitude and epicentre of the quake are not yet known. The tremors, which lasted for a few seconds, were felt in several parts of the city and adjoining areas, including high-rise residential complexes and busy marketplaces. Residents in many neighbourhoods said ceiling fans swayed, furniture shook and windows rattled during the tremors, with the impact more noticeable in multi-storey buildings. Further details are awaited.

2 earthquakes rattle Sikkim, no causalities or damage reported so far

Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.6 and 3.5 jolted Sikkim on Thursday, officials said. The first quake, of 4.6 magnitude, hit the state at 11:24 am. The epicentre of the quake was 4 km northeast of Yuksom in Gyalshing district at a depth of 10 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The second earthquake of 3.5 magnitude jolted Mangan district at 12:17 pm. The epicentre was 11 km northwest of Gangtok, also at a depth of 10 km. Officials said that there was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property in the two quakes.

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Chile, no casualties reported

A high-income country recognised for its good governance, Chile has reduced many of the risks associated with earthquakes and tsunamis

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Bay of Bengal, says NCS

The tremor occurred at 05:12 IST on February 11, at a depth of 10 kilometres and the epicentre was located at 14.94° N latitude and 90.18° E longitude

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes Namchi district in south Sikkim

The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 5 km beneath the Earth's surface at 3.11 am in the early hours of Friday

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hits Kashmir valley, no damage reported

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hit the Kashmir Valley early on Monday, causing panic among the people in Pattan and surrounding areas of Baramulla district, officials said. There were no reports of any damage so far, they said. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 5.35 am at a depth of 10 km with the epicentre in Pattan area, which is 10 km northeast of Gulmarg, a tourist resort. Earlier, the magnitude was the earthquake was said to be 4.6 but it was later reviewed to 4.7. Tremors lasted nearly 20 seconds. The Kashmir Valley is located in an highly active seismic area. The National Seismic Hazard Map by the Bureau of Indian Standards released in November last year has placed the entire Himalayan arc, including Kashmir, in the siesmic Zone VI. Large parts of Kashmir on either side of Line of Control were flattened by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on October 8, 2005, resulting in death of thousands and widespread damage to infrastructure.

Residents panic after tremors jolt Rajkot in Gujarat; no damage reported

At least 12 tremors of magnitude ranging from 2.6 to 3.8 jolted Gujarat's Saurashtra region between Thursday night and Friday afternoon, triggering panic among residents of three talukas in Rajkot district, with many of them seeking refuge in open fields as a precautionary measure. Rajkot Collector Om Prakash, however, said 21 tremors have been recorded in Upleta, Dhoraji and Jetpur talukas in the district, with their magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 3.8. No loss of life or damage has been reported so far, officials said. The first tremor, which was of 3.3 magnitude, was recorded at 8.43 pm Thursday, with its epicentre near Upleta town, an official said. Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) recorded 12 tremors of 2.6 to 3.8 magnitudes with their epicentres located 27 to 30 km east-northeast of Upleta, he said. Due to the 'earthquake swarm' (series of tremors or small earthquakes), people in Upleta, Dhoraji and Jetpur talukas are in the grip of fear. Locals sa