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Residents across Kolkata and surrounding districts experienced significant tremors on Friday as a powerful 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck West Bengal. Concurrently, a 4.7-magnitude seismic event was...
A moderate earthquake, registering a magnitude of 5.4, jolted the Andaman Sea on November 9, 2025, at approximately 12:06 PM IST. The tremors were felt across various parts of the Andaman and Nicobar...
An earthquake was felt in Himachal Pradesh. The quake, which occurred at 3:27 PM, had a magnitude of 3.3. The epicenter was in Chamba. Simultaneously, Pakistan also experienced tremors. This...
The ground beneath our feet isn't as stable as it seems. Japan's 7.5 magnitude earthquake and Manipur's 5.2 shaker have reignited fascination—and fear—with seismic events. But beyond the headlines...
Geopolitical friction met geological fury on Thursday as a powerful earthquake jolted southern Iran just as tensions with America simmer toward possible war. Measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale...
Afghanistan experienced a seismic event on Friday, with a magnitude 4.1 earthquake registering across the nation. The tremor originated at a considerable depth of 178 kilometers, according to reports...
Afghanistan experienced a seismic event on Friday, with an earthquake measuring magnitude 4.1 striking the nation. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) confirmed the tremor, stating it originated...
Afghanistan experienced seismic activity on Friday as an earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale registered across the nation. The tremor originated at a significant depth of 178 kilometers,...
An intense earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted Bangladesh early Friday, claiming the lives of at least six people. The seismic event occurred near Narsingdi, with the epicenter...
Pakistan experienced a significant seismic event on Saturday as an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the nation. The tremor's shallow depth of just 10 kilometers was noted as a...
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Pakistan on Saturday, according to seismic monitoring agencies. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers, raising concerns about potential...
A significant seismic event occurred in Pakistan on Saturday, with an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale. The tremor was detected by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). This...
A significant seismic event shook Pakistan on Saturday, with a magnitude 5.0 earthquake registering across the region. The tremor originated at a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers, increasing the...
A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has caused significant damage and claimed the lives of over 1,400 people. The Taliban's Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs has labeled the...
A 6-magnitude earthquake struck Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Sunday night, resulting in over 800 fatalities and more than 2,500 injuries. The epicenter was located at a depth of 8 km. The...
Turkey is once again grappling with the aftermath of earthquakes, experiencing a flurry of tremors across several regions. In the past 48 hours, the country has recorded 879 small and large...
A low-intensity earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale rattled North Delhi early Monday, but thankfully caused no harm. The tremor originated at 5 km depth near latitude 28.86°N and longitude...