Tremors changing contours of world map
In 2016, the world experienced 14 high-intensity (Richter scale 7-7.9) and 115 medium-intensity (Richter scale 6-6.9) earthquakes
6.8 M earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors in east India
No life loss has been reported in India yet
Seven months after earthquake, Nepal unlocks disaster funds
The government of Nepal has finally allotted funds for reconstruction across the country, that were pledged by international donors in June
A 7.9-magnitude earthquake hits off Alaska coast; Tsunami warming across US west coast, Canada
It happened hours after the coast of Java in Indonesia was struck by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake
Scientists re-confirm possibility of large earthquakes in the Himalayas
The study is based on data collected from 70 continuous and three episodic GPS stations in different parts of country from 1996 to 2015
Mexico hit by yet another earthquake in less than a fortnight; at least 149 killed
The latest earthquake in Mexico is estimated to be the deadliest since 1985
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Peru kills at least 2, injures 65
There is no longer a tsunami threat from earthquake off Peru
Earthquake alert system in Uttarakhand to be expanded
100 new sensors along with the existing 84 spread over 200 kilometres will cover the gap area and help monitor the seismic activity
'Structures in rural Afghanistan highly vulnerable to shaking'
Relief organisations have welcomed support from the international community in the aftermath of the Hindu Kush quake
Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 strikes southeast of Philippines
Such high-magnitude earthquakes at that depth are rare in the Philippines
An app that can generate earthquake warning
Using smartphones to detect seismic activity, the application may be useful in areas without sophisticated seismic networks
Manipur earthquake leaves trail of destruction
Lost lives, cracks in a dam, a damaged women’s market, and about 165 collapsed buildings tell the story of a devastating quake
‘Kathmandu is enveloped in a cloud of dust’
Senior journalist based in Kathmandu, Rajesh Ghimire, reports the extent of damage sustained by the capital following the earthquake
Earthquake aftermath: survivors tweet images and updates from the ground
As authorities assess damage and loss of life in Kathmandu, details trickle in from areas surrounding Mount Everest
Nepal earthquake may have 'unzipped' fault line, boosting risk of future quake
New research shows the earthquake that struck central Nepal in April this year was only a partial rupture of the fault line, meaning another …
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Structural safety: preparing for the big one
Implementing seismic codes while constructing buildings will help save several lives in our earthquake-prone cities
Scientists identify earthquake-vulnerable areas in Nepal
Locations on the southern periphery of the Main Himalayan Thrust Fault are vulnerable and may have earthquakes in the coming years
At least 91 killed, 200 injured in Indonesia after 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Lombok island
This was the second earthquake in Indonesia in a week
5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan
This may be an aftershock of the quake that struck the country in October last year, experts suggest
Earthquake in Odisha leaves one dead, many injured
About 34 villages of two districts in the state are tsunami prone
Taiwan’s earthquake kills at least 4, injures 225; powerful aftershocks on cards
The quake has sparked off several aftershocks, which are likely to continue in the coming two weeks
Earthquake of magnitude 8.1 strikes Mexico; at least 15 killed
Its epicentre was 123 km (76 miles) southwest of the town of Pijijiapan, at a depth of 33 km
India pushes for micro-level earthquake vulnerability maps
Launches seismic microzonation manual
Alaska's North Slope hit by most powerful earthquake
The last most powerful quake in the North Slope was in 1995 at 5.2, and the jump to 6.4 is significant because earthquakes rapidly grow in …
