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Cuba and Iran feel earthquake tremors within hours of each other

Monday's 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Cuba was unusual for this area of the Caribbean.
Updated on Jun 09, 2026 02:06 pm IST

Ancient polystrate fossils revive biblical flood theory debate

Supporters of biblical flood theories argue the fossils are difficult to reconcile with slow sediment accumulation over millions of years.
Updated on May 22, 2026 02:47 am IST

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Silver Springs, Nevada in US

The earthquake, measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale, hit Delhi-NCR early Monday at a depth of 5 km. (Representational)
Updated on Apr 14, 2026 07:28 am IST

‘Sofa shaking, bottle fell’: Residents panic as strong tremors hit Kolkata

Visuals emerging from different parts of the city showed ceiling fans shaking wildly and bottles rattling on tables.
Published on Feb 27, 2026 02:45 pm IST

7.1 magnitude earthquake triggers panic in Malaysia, Philippines and Brunei

He further told the news agency that authorities are monitoring the situation and "no aftershocks were observed" so far.
Published on Feb 23, 2026 12:24 pm IST

Series of earthquakes rattle San Francisco, strongest 4.2 magnitude tremor

Bay Area Rapid Transit said delays could result from trains briefly running at reduced speeds during routine track safety inspections.
Published on Feb 02, 2026 11:40 pm IST

Critical mineral supply chains’ boost vital for electronics sector: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks to media during a ministerial-level meeting organised by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. (ANI Video Grab)
Published on Jan 14, 2026 06:58 am IST

6 dead after powerful earthquake hits Bangladesh, tremors felt in Kolkata

Residents stand in an alley after vacating their house next to a fallen scaffolding following an earthquake in Dhaka.
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 12:04 am IST

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, felt across Pak

According to BNO news, the tremors occurred at 1:29 am local time and the tremors were felt as far as Islamabad in Pakistan.
Updated on Nov 03, 2025 07:58 am IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hits off Indonesia's Java island: USGS

A working seismograph is shown in a display about earthquakes.
Published on Sept 30, 2025 11:17 pm IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 jolts central Philippines, no tsunami threat

The epicentre of the quake was around 11 kilometres (seven miles) east-southeast of Calape, a municipality in Bohol province.
Published on Sept 30, 2025 08:53 pm IST

Tsunami warning update for US states after massive earthquake off Russia coast

Tsunami warnings were issued after an earthquake off Russia's coast
Updated on Sept 19, 2025 03:15 pm IST

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing lava 100 metres into the sky | WATCH

The eruption can be seen in person by the visitors, or people also have an option to watch a livestream of the volcano offered by the US Geological Survey
Published on Sept 04, 2025 06:13 am IST

5.9 magnitude quake strikes off southwest coast of Guatemala , no major damage

The quake occurred about 60 miles (100 kilometers) south-southwest of Champerico, Guatemala.
Published on Aug 10, 2025 04:25 am IST

Mysterious underground ‘hot blob’ moving towards New York? Scientists puzzled

The 'hot blob' heading towards NYC was originally thought to have formed 180 million years ago, when North America had broken away from Africa. New research says different.
Published on Aug 05, 2025 06:01 am IST

Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude rattles northern Iran amid Israel war

State television said the earthquake measured 5.5 and "shook the area around the city of Sorkheh in Semnan province". (Representational)
Updated on Jun 21, 2025 01:56 am IST

Texas rocked by series of earthquakes, latest 3.3 magnitude near Mentone

Texas experienced a series of small earthquakes, including a 3.3 magnitude quake near Mentone.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:51 pm IST

Shocking video captures train rattling at Bangkok metro station

The 7.7 magnitude tremor, followed by a 6.8 aftershock, caused panic among passengers.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 03:17 pm IST

US earthquake: Jolts of 3.5 magnitude rock South Pasadena

The 3.5 magnitude earthquake in the South Pasadena area occurred just before 10 am local time. (Representative file image)
Published on Jun 03, 2024 12:10 am IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 jolts Oklahoma City, aftershocks warning issued

An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude was reported in Oklahoma on Friday
Published on Feb 03, 2024 05:56 pm IST

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes north of Papua New Guinea

The epicentre was detected at an estimated depth of 12 kilometres (seven miles) at 8:46 am local time
Published on Nov 28, 2023 04:35 am IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolts Philippine capital; damage likely

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook buildings in the Philippine capital on Friday. (Representative file image)
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 07:18 am IST

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts third time this year, red alert issued

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Hawaii, Sunday, (AP)
Published on Sept 11, 2023 10:20 am IST

Afternoon briefing: PM Modi's call at G20, Morocco quake caught on camera

Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes remarks at the Session-1 on 'One Earth' during the G20 Summit 2023 at the Bharat Mandapam convention center. (PTI)
Updated on Sept 09, 2023 01:06 pm IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Philippines' Babuyan islands

The earthquake was at a depth of 34 km (21.13 miles), USGS said. (Representative Image)
Updated on Jun 17, 2023 05:22 pm IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Philippines

The earthquake sent people rushing out of buildings in the capital.
Published on Jun 15, 2023 02:33 pm IST

Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude strikes off border between Panama and Colombia

The temblor was felt in some parts of Panama’s capital, but not in others.
Published on May 25, 2023 09:36 am IST

Northern California rumbles as magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes the region

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Northern California on Thursday afternoon, causing shaking felt across the northern half of the state, including the Pacific coast and parts of the Bay Area, as well as parts of Nevada.
Published on May 12, 2023 07:33 am IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes northwest Argentina

The quake, which was at a preliminary depth of 209 kilometers (130 miles), struck the northwestern province of Jujuy at 1 p.m. local time (Representative)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 04:17 am IST

9 killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan as strong earthquake strikes

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages.
Published on Mar 22, 2023 04:22 am IST