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Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.4 struck off Egypt early on Monday (August 3, 2026), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), according to GFZ. The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the quake…
A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck J&K’s Baramulla district in the early hours of Monday (July 13, 2026), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres at 2 a.m., according to the information shared by the NCS on X. There were no reports of any damage…
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Map showing the location of the earthquake. Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov A magnitude 7 earthquake struck the Vanuatu Islands on Monday (March 30, 2026), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Also Read | Explained | How are earthquakes measured? The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the earthquake. The quake…
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New Delhi: Residents of Delhi-NCR felt a strong earthquake this morning. According to the National Center for Seismology, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the national capital around 5:36 am. In a post on X, the Delhi Police said, “We hope you all are safe, Delhi!” It also urged citizens to call on the emergency 112 helpline…
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New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the richter scale hit Delhi-NCR this morning with many residents rushing out of their houses. According to National Centre for Seismology, tremors were felt across north India, with Delhi as the epicentre. The depth of the quake was just 5 km. So far there are no reports of…
New Delhi: Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and its adjoining areas at 5:36 am today after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the national capital. The National Centre for Seismology, the nodal agency of the Government of India for monitoring earthquake activity in the country, said in an update that tremors were felt across north India,…
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Greece’s famed tourist island hotspot, Santorini, has witnessed a sudden increase in seismic activity, prompting the authorities to call for an urgent meeting. As per the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry, monitoring sensors had picked up “mild seismic-volcanic activity” in Santorini’s caldera, leading to speculation and concerns, especially given the island’s tourism-driven economy and…
Naypyidaw: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar in the early hours of Friday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to NCS, the magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred at 12:53 am (IST) at a depth of 106 kilometres. It was recorded at Latitude 24.68 N and Longitude 94.87 E. …
Taipei, Taiwan: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities. An AFP journalist in the capital Taipei felt tremors for nearly a minute as the shallow quake struck shortly after midnight. The epicenter was recorded 12…
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What’s the claim? Following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tibet near the Nepal border on January 7, 2025, a video has gone viral on social media showing a road with large cracks running through it. Several users claimed the video depicts destruction caused by the recent earthquake in Nepal’s Lobuche. One such post…
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