earthquake Archives

April 23, 2025 4:22 PM

Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years. There were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuate...

April 16, 2025 9:16 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan

In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 04.43 a.m. IST (local time), with the epicentre located at latitude...

April 1, 2025 2:18 PM

Survivors of Myanmar quake left without food, water and shelter, aid groups say

Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after anearthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, but said the country's civil war could prevent help reaching those in need. The death toll ...

March 30, 2025 1:27 PM

Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills over 1,600, ravages cities

Myanmar's neighbours sent warships and aircraft laden with relief materials and rescue personnel on Sunday, as international aid gained steam after a massive earthquake ravaged much of the poor Southeast Asian nation. At least 1,600 people have been...

February 28, 2025 9:39 AM

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in India

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, sending tremors across Bihar, Siliguri, and other neighboring regions in India, shaking homes and waking residents. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre confirme...

February 25, 2025 8:46 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred ...

January 8, 2025 12:35 PM

Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake

Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccounted for after a tremor rocked the Himalayan foothills and shifted the region's landscape. The ep...

January 7, 2025 8:49 AM

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolts Nepal and Tibet

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Nepal’s Lobuche region early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred around 6:35 AM IST, was centered approximately 93 kilometers northeast of Lobuche. I...

January 3, 2025 11:43 AM

4.4 Magnitude earthquake hits Mugu in Karnali province, following 4.8 quake in Sindhupalchowk

An earthquake occurred in Mugu in Karnali Province this morning. According to the National Earthquake Measuring and Research Centre, an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in Mugu district at 8:03 this morning. Earlier on Th...

December 17, 2024 9:41 PM

Vanuatu hit by magnitude 7.4 earthquake, at least six dead, says local media

An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, killing at least six people and damaging two reservoirs and a hospital, according to local media and the United Nations. National broadcaster VBTC showed footage of vehicl...