Page 49 - Earthquake

Quake shakes southern Philippines

The Philippines lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates collide

Medium intensity earthquakes hit Himachal Pradesh

There were no immediate reports of loss life or damage to property

3 killed in Myanmar earthquake

A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people, including two children, and damaging scores of centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around the ancient capital of Bagan. The 6.8 magnitude quake shook buildings across the Southeast Asian country, with tremors felt as far away as Thailand - where witnesses reported high rise towers swaying in Bangkok - Bangladesh and eastern India. "We felt quite heavy shaking for about 10 seconds and started to evacuate the building when there was another strong tremor," said Vincent Panzani of charity Save the Children. He spoke from Pakkoku, a small town about 25 km (15 miles) northeast of Bagan, the centrepiece of Myanmar's rapidly expanding tourism industry. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck near the town of Chauk, on the Ayeyarwaddy River south of Bagan and about 175 km (110 miles) southwest of the country's second city Mandalay, just after 5 pm.

73 dead as strong earthquake rattles central Italy

The hardest-hit towns were Amatrice and Accumoli near Rieti, some 100 kilometers northeast of Rome

Myanmar quake jolts east, northeast India

Seismologists consider India's mountainous northeast region as the sixth major earthquake-prone belt in the world

Two earthquakes in Assam, no report of injury or damage

A report from Shillong said a moderate intensity quake also rocked Meghalaya and most of the north eastern region

Earthquake in Peru leaves at least four dead

About 50 homes collapsed and roads were cut off

5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes coastal area in northwestern Ecuador

Authorities say there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries

Minor quake hits Koyna region in Maharashtra

It is the 5th tremor in last three days in the high seismic zone

6.7-magnitude quake hits Ecuador

Ecuador was hit by a deadly earthquake in April in which hundreds died

Quake hits Meghalaya, other northeastern states

However, there were no immediate reports of any casualty or damage to property.

Earthquake jolts Uttarakhand at midnight

The epicentre of the earthquake was 15km below the earth at Pithoragarh

Magnitude of 7.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu

Triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas within 300 km of the epicentre.

5-magnitude quake in Andaman Sea

The epicentre was roughly 400 km off the southern Andaman coast of Thailand.

Death toll reaches 48 from Japan earthquakes

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake followed by a 7.3 quake early Saturday morning caused widespread damage in parts of Kumamoto city and surrounding communities

'Monster quake' could follow recent spate of disasters, says seismologist; not all agree

Media reports in January this year had revealed that the MHA felt that India could be hit by massive earthquakes

Experts look into if planet Earth is on 'quake mode' again

Experts have noted that both the magnitudes and frequencies of the quakes were 'within a normal range'

Massive quake kills 77 in Ecuador

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, killing 77 people and injuring nearly 600, the authorities said on Sunday.

Japan earthquake: Nine killed, more aftershocks expected

In the 6.2 magnitude earthquake, nearly 800 people were injured

Two strong quakes hit Japan, people trapped

The first quake measured 6.4 on Richter scale in Mashiki town at Kumamoto Prefecture while the second was of 5.7 magnitude and hit the same place