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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 shakes Japan's Shimane prefecture

A vehicle rests on the edge of a collapsed road in Tohoku town in Aomori Prefecture on December 9, 2025, following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake off northern Japan.
Updated on Jan 06, 2026 08:59 am IST

Earthquake today: Tremors felt in Jammu, Srinagar, Punjab, Pakistan

The earthquake tremors were also felt in Pakistan's Islamabad, Lahore and parts of the country.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 02:01 pm IST

Myanmar hit by earthquake twice in 24 hours: Should tourists be worried?

People gathered on the banks of the Irrawaddy River in front of the collapsed Ava Bridge, also known as the Inwa Bridge, in Mandalay after an earthquake struck central Myanmar.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 03:54 pm IST

Central Myanmar rocked by new 5.5 magnitude earthquake

A man on motorcycle rides past a damaged building in Mandalay on April 13, 2025, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. Thousands marked the start of Myanmar's water festival on April 13 in the ruins of last month's earthquake, with the country's most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 11:41 am IST

Myanmar earthquake: PM Modi dials Junta chief as death toll jumps to over 1,000

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (AFP FILE)
Updated on Mar 29, 2025 04:43 pm IST

Earthquake: Are you in Thailand or Myanmar? Here are dos and don’ts during quake

People wait in the open following an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, March 28, 2025. Myanmar was struck by its biggest earthquake in a century, shaking buildings and triggering evacuations in neighbouring Vietnam and Thailand.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 06:33 pm IST

Greece's Santorini reopens: Welcomes first cruise ship after earthquakes

Santorini’s shaky tourism comeback: First cruise ship arrives after earthquake chaos!
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 02:46 pm IST

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kargil; tremors felt across Ladakh, J-K

Ladakh lies in the Seismic Zone-IV of the country, which means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquakes
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 05:53 am IST

Assam earthquake: 5.0 magnitude quake hits Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati

The earthquake struck at 2:25am at a depth of 16 kilometres, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported.
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 10:06 am IST

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt in Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal.
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 10:20 am IST

Santorini travel warning: Volcanic island braces for possible bigger earthquakes

Tourists enjoy the view from the village of Oia, as increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 01:46 pm IST

Greece’s tourist hotspot on edge: Can a bigger earthquake be coming in Santorini

The sun sets behind Three Bells church in the village of Firostefani, as the increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece.
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 12:08 pm IST

China travel: Mt Everest scenic area shut after 6.8-magnitude quake hits Tibet

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, people stand amidst damaged houses in the aftermath of an earthquake in Tonglai Village, Changsuo Township of Dingri in Xigaze, southwestern China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 04:13 pm IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

The earthquake in Uttarkashi occurred at a depth of 12km (Representative file image)
Published on May 28, 2024 05:46 pm IST

5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Meghalaya at India-Bangladesh border

The quake was estimated at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), and was 18 km northwest of Karimganj in Assam.
Published on Aug 14, 2023 09:01 pm IST

‘Need change, had enough’: Voters after casting their ballot in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Updated on May 14, 2023 02:02 pm IST

Resident Evil fan modder lands industry break in a dream come true story

A screenshot from the Resident Evil 4 HD Project
Published on Mar 24, 2023 02:08 pm IST

18 dead as earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hits Turkey

Rescuers outside a collapsed building after an earthquake in Elazig, Turkey.
Updated on Jan 25, 2020 06:40 am IST

Strong 6.0 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Papua

A strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua on Sunday
Updated on Jan 19, 2020 12:38 am IST

Mumbai building collapse: ‘It was like a quake,’ says eyewitness

Mumbai building collapse: Hundreds of fire brigade, Mumbai Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and civic body officials rushed to the site as congested lanes made it difficult to access the area.
Updated on Jun 01, 2020 09:22 pm IST

Quake causes panic in eastern Indonesia; one killed

The country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Twitter a woman in South Halmahera died due to the quake, without giving further details.
Updated on Jul 16, 2019 10:56 am IST

Quakes in Albania damage some homes, five reported injured

Five people were hurt when a house collapsed, one local media outlet reported, while Albanian authorities said they were monitoring the situation after the quake and aftershocks.
Updated on Jun 01, 2019 02:29 pm IST

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits southern Japan, no tsunami threat

The Japan Meteorological Agency said there were no worries about tsunami damage.
Updated on May 11, 2019 10:07 am IST

Quake of 4.3 magnitude hits Maharashtra’s Dahanu, mild tremors in Palghar, Boisar

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on Richter scale hit Dahanu, Dhundalwadi and surrounding areas of Maharashtra’s Palghar on Friday.
Updated on Mar 01, 2019 05:01 pm IST

Low-intensity quake hits Himachal’s Kangra district

Most parts of Himachal Pradesh, including Kangra district, fall in the high-seismic sensitive zone.
Published on Feb 13, 2019 12:38 pm IST

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattles Indonesia’s West Papua

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Published on Dec 28, 2018 09:58 am IST

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks ‘disaster’ as 2018 symbol

Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple, uses an ink-soaked calligraphy brush to write the Chinese character, known as kanji, of "disaster" at the temple in Kyoto on December 12, 2018. - Japan selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its traditional "defining symbol of 2018" after the country was hit by a series of natural disasters.
Updated on Dec 12, 2018 02:00 pm IST

Massive 7.6 quake prompts tsunami warning off France’s New Caledonia

A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck off the east coast of New Caledonia in the South Pacific on Wednesday. (Representational Image)
Published on Dec 05, 2018 10:26 am IST

Quake shakes Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh, no casualties reported

An earthquake was felt on Sunday in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district bordering Nepal but no casualties were reported (Representative photo)
Published on Nov 11, 2018 06:05 pm IST

World's longest sea bridge in China can soak in super typhoon, magnitude-8 quake

An aerial view shows a van being driven on a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZM) in Hong Kong. The world's longest sea-bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China was inaugurated on Tuesday.
Updated on Oct 23, 2018 05:20 pm IST