Garhwal, Himachal could experience a 8 magnitude quake in future: study
New paper says this is because very less seismic energy has been released since the 1975 Kinnaur earthquake
Nepal earthquake reconstruction won't succeed until vulnerability of survivors is addressed
In Nepal, 80% of human settlement is often referred to as “informal”. These are households not in compliance with building norms and …
Seismic activity has gone through the roof in last two months
Since December 2, 2016, there have been around 420 earthquakes of magnitude over 5 along all major continental plate boundaries
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Man-made earthquakes triggered by fracking, dams are not localised: Study
It was until now believed that such disturbances are limited to an area near the site of injection.
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‘Earthquake swarm’ in Palghar: Why Maharashtra district is being hit since November
Experts say the situation cannot be taken lightly as many major earthquakes in the region have been preceded by earthquake swarm activity
Tidal stress linked to strong earthquakes, says study
The odds of large earthquakes occurring are higher during large tidal stress periods
Geysers can help predict quakes
Erratic eruptions of gushing hot springs have been recorded before the occurrence of tremors. Though scientists are not sure why this happens, …
The slower, the safer
Geologists in the US have discovered that earthquakes can also occur slowly causing minimal damage
Your own seismograph
With the help of a cheap seismograph you can now monitor quakes, small or large, without taking the trouble of moving out of your backyard
A quaky future
Creepy forebodings
To quake or not to quake
Earthquakes occurring below oceans have been the subject of intense speculation of seismologists across the globe. Theories of the past have …
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Two decades of Earth data at your fingertips
Check out NASA's latest offering on two decades of changes on Earth, namely detailed views of volanoes fuming, hurricanes flooding, dams being …
'Himalayan region will have earthquakes greater than magnitude 8 in the future'
Interview with Rebecca Bendick, Geologist and Professor at the department of geosciences in the University of Montana
‘We know where earthquakes can strike, but never when’
Mike Searle, lecturer at the Department of Earth Sciences, Oxford University and senior research fellow in Worcester College, Oxford, tells …
7.8 magnitude temblor rocks Indonesia, tsunami warnings issued and withdrawn later
No loss of life has been reported yet
Quake Escape
Geoscientist Harsh Gupta speaks to Dinsa Sachan on the need for an early warning system for earthquakes
Delayed warning
Swinging protection
The houses upon sand