Tremors in Delhi-NCR again after fresh quake in Nepal
Earthquakes struck Nepal thrice this week on November 9,10 and 12
Japan earthquake triggers Fukushima meltdown fear
The US Geological Survey measured the earthquake at 6.9, down from an initial 7.3
Earthquake strikes off Nicobar Islands
No immediate reports of casualties or damage and no tsunami alert announced as of now
What causes earthquakes in Northeast US, like the magnitude 4.8 that shook New Jersey? A geoscientist explains
April 5, 2024 saw one of the strongest earthquakes on record in New Jersey
As told to Parliament (December 6, 2023): Activation of Almora fault led to increase in earthquakes in 2023, says Rijiju
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Morocco’s earthquake wasn’t unexpected – building codes must plan for them
Seismologists know that earthquakes do not kill people — buildings do
Earthquakes can change the course of rivers — with devastating results. We may now be able to predict these threats
Tens of thousands of active faults run under river channels around the world and in New Zealand
Harbour wave: New tech is updating our knowledge about how big the rupture on Boxing Day was
The rupture could have been as long as 1,400 km if a 2021 study is to be believed
A bigger, stronger earthquake is in the offing
New study reveals how small and medium earthquakes in turn trigger giant Himalayan earthquakes
Climate change and earthquake hazard
Is there a link between monsoon rains and earthquakes in the Himalayas? Roland Burgmann, professor at Department of Earth and Planetary Science, …
How people turn to social media during natural disasters
Social media has redefined communication and made it even better, especially during emergencies
Natural disasters cost $232 bln in 2019
At a loss of $2.98 tln, 2009-2019 was the costliest decade
Robots to retrieve radioactive remnants from Fukushima, other retired nuclear plants
The £12 million 'LongOps' project is a collaboration between Japan and UK
Lack of clean water, sanitation facilities put quake survivors in Turkey at risk
Current situation might lead to waterborne infections, which would be particularly devastating to children
Nobody can predict earthquakes, but we can forecast them; Here’s how
Earthquake forecasts are built on observations of past earthquake activity, which may stretch back decades, centuries or even thousands of years
Himalayan plunder: Why Sikkim geologists fear Joshimath-like disasters
Sikkim, also in eastern Himalayas, is plagued by unchecked development & lacks strong civil society to voice concerns
Earthquake disaster not limited to death toll
While many affected areas in Afghanistan are conflict-ridden, Pakistan faces administrative challenges
Cleaning Nepal, brick by brick
The 2015 earthquake has given Nepal an opportunity to adopt cleaner brick kiln technologies
Nepal tragedy: death toll crosses 5,000
Power is reaching only some parts of the capital city. Thousands of people are still sleeping in the open
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes seismically active North Central China, over 100 deaths reported
Severe economic losses less than 1% of China’s gross domestic product expected
7.3 magnitude temblor rocks Nepal
This is a fresh earthquake and not an aftershock, says expert
‘There is no reliable prediction of size and place of earthquake’
The rate of earthquake occurrence worldwide, or India in general, has not increased in the last few years, say experts
Children worst hit by Nepal earthquake
According to UNICEF, at least 94,000 children are currently living in areas severely affected by the earthquake
Strong tremors in Delhi, north India after quake strikes Nepal in dead of the night
Epicentre of the quake was located in the Sudurpaschim province in the far west of Nepal, on the border with India
Nepal earthquake: rescue brings some hope, but thousands still await relief
Thirty-nine of 75 districts are reported to be affected by the earthquake