Earthquake

6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Hokkaido island

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked Hokkaido island in Japan on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology said. Hokkaido is the northernmost of Japan's main islands, famous for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen), and ski areas. The quake hit off Japan's Hokkaido island at a...

3 killed, 44 injured after 6.8-magnitude quake shakes Afghanistan 

The death toll from Tuesday's powerful earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has risen to three, according to Khaama Press, citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan. At least 44 people were injured as a result of the quake, which caused strong tremors in Pakistan. However, the number of casualties...

Tajikistan is jolted by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake

Tajikistan was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 11:31:25 IST and originated at a depth of 170 km, according to the NCS. "4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Occurred on 19-03-2023, 11:31:25...

Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hits Ladakh’s Leh

According to the National Institute for Seismology, a 3.5 Richter earthquake occurred on Monday in the Ladakh region's Leh district (NCS). At 10.52 am, there was an earthquake. The NSC tweeted about a 3.5-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Leh, Ladakh, on March 13, 2023, at 10:52:50 IST, Lat: 34.57 and...

Earthquake shakes Meghalaya’s Tura with 7.3 magnitude , second in less than 5hours in NE

Gujarat: 4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Rajkot

On Sunday afternoon, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted the Rajkot district area of Gujarat, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake struck at around 3:21 pm local time with a depth of 10 km. The NCS, took to their Twitter and revealed, "Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.3, Occurred...

Earthequake of magnitude 6.8 jolts Murghob in Tajikistan

Earthquake hits Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh

The National Centre for Seismology informed, An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 fall at 56 km north of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh at 10:38 pm on Monday. The agency said, the epicentre was at a depth of 10 kms beneath the earth's surface. "An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred at 56km north...

Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake surpasses 20,500

The death toll from the earthquakes that jolted Turkey and Syria has risen to 20,783, stated authorities. The total number of injured people in Syria and Turkey has reached 75,592.The death toll in Turkey has risen to at least 17,406. A total of 70,347 people have been injured due to...

Death toll from deadly Turkey-Syria earthquakes crosses 16000, likely to rise higher

The death toll from devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week is now at least 16,035. At least 12,873 people have died in Turkey, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) on Thursday. In contrast, in Syria, the total number of fatalities is at least...