earthquake

Taiwan Earthquake: Eyewitness Indian national in Taiwan narrates horrific incident: ‘Today’s earthquake was very…’ – The Economic Times Video

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Taiwan Earthquake: Eyewitness Indian national in Taiwan narrates horrific incident: ‘Today’s earthquake was very…’ – The Economic Times Video

As many as seven persons lost their lives after earthquake of magnitude 7.2 jolted Taiwan on April 03. Quoting Taiwan’s state media, Reuters has reported that it was the strongest earthquake in the last 25 years. Fellow at Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, Sana Hashmi recalled the traumatic situation during the quake. In an exclusive interview with … Read more

Cape Town hit by 1.4 magnitude earthquake

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Cape Town hit by 1.4 magnitude earthquake

On Thursday, the Council for Geoscience (CGS) officially confirmed widespread speculation about an earthquake striking Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon, with a magnitude of 1.4. The CGS, responsible for monitoring seismic activity nationwide, reported that the quake occurred at approximately 17:37 local time. While the tremor did not result in any injuries or structural damage, … Read more

SS Karthikeya, Rajamouli and team experience earthquake scare during their visit for a special ‘RRR’ screening in Japan |

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SS Karthikeya, Rajamouli and team experience earthquake scare during their visit for a special ‘RRR’ screening in Japan |

Director SS Rajamouli, accompanied by his son Karthikeya and producer Shobu Yarlagadda, recently had a special trip to Japan for a screening of their blockbuster film ‘RRR’. While in Japan, Karthikeya shared a startling experience on X, revealing their encounter with an earthquake during their stay. Despite this incident, the locals remained unfazed, leaving Karthikeya … Read more

Earthquake with a preliminary 5.6 magnitude shakes Jakarta

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Earthquake with a preliminary 5.6 magnitude shakes Jakarta

JAKARTA: A moderately strong earthquake late Sunday (Feb 25) shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and the country’s capital. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The US Geological Survey said that the shallow quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 and that it occurred 37.2km below the surface. The epicenter … Read more

Baby Rescued 60 Hours After Being Buried Alive In Philippine Landslide

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Baby Rescued 60 Hours After Being Buried Alive In Philippine Landslide

In an incident that can only be termed a miracle, a 3-year-old was rescued after being trapped for nearly 60 hours in rubble and mud. As many as 63 people are missing after a landslide hit the gold-mining village of Masara in the southern Philippines on Tuesday night. The girl was among the few lucky … Read more

Thousands gather in Antakya to mark anniversary of earthquakes

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Thousands gather in Antakya to mark anniversary of earthquakes

Thousands gathered early this morning in Antakya, Hatay province, to honor the one-year anniversary of the catastrophic earthquakes that rocked southeastern Turkey and neighboring Syria. With candles in hand and tears in their eyes, more than 10,000 mourners convened in public squares, reflecting on the tragedy that claimed over 50,000 lives in Turkey and … Read more

Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water

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Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water

“The one non-negotiable I have is washing and sanitising our hands after going to the toilet, given it’s the season when infections can spread quickly,” she added. Bitter cold is also posing a challenge, especially for scores of residents who are sleeping in their cars after their homes were wrecked. The area was hit by … Read more

Japan warns of economic impact of Noto earthquake

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Japan warns of economic impact of Noto earthquake

TOKYO: The New Year’s Day earthquake that killed at least 236 in Japan’s Noto peninsula is likely to have a lasting impact on the economy and requires “full attention”, a government report showed on Thursday (Jan 25). The government also lowered its view on Japanese exports given weak Europe-bound shipments but kept its assessments of … Read more

Indian Tectonic Plate Breaking Into Two Beneath Tibet

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Indian Tectonic Plate Breaking Into Two Beneath Tibet

A new study has revealed that the Indian Continental Plate could split in two beneath the Tibetan Plateau. The revelations were made at the American Geophysical Union conference in San Francisco last December. It was already believed that the Himalayas were growing due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian continental tectonic plates beneath … Read more

Delhi Earthquake: Magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolts Southern Xinjiang, China; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

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Delhi Earthquake: Magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolts Southern Xinjiang, China; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Southern Xinjiang, China on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology. The tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR region. “An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter Scale hit Southern Xinjiang, China today at 11.39 pm,” said NCS. According to German Research Centre for Geosciences, the quake was … Read more