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A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal’s Bajhang district in Sudur Paschim province on Sunday afternoon, country’s national earthquake monitoring and research centre (NEMRC) said.The quake, recorded at 12:09pm local time, had its epicenter in the Saipal mountain region of Bajhang, according to NEMRC. Officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.Residents in nearby…
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sumatra island near Aceh province on Thursday, according to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The tremor, which struck at a depth of 10 km, was felt across the region, but authorities confirmed that there is no tsunami threat, Reuters.Indonesia, located on the seismically active Pacific “Ring…
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sumatra island near Aceh province on Thursday, according to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The tremor, which struck at a depth of 10 km, was felt across the region, but authorities confirmed that there is no tsunami threat, Reuters reported.Indonesia, located on the seismically active Pacific…
NEW DELHI: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring several, AP reported citing officials. The quake, which shook buildings in Dhaka and sent residents fleeing outdoors, was felt across several parts of the country and in neighbouring regions of India including Kolkata.Also read: West Bengal: Strong tremors…
Bangladesh vs Ireland (X) Play came to an unexpected standstill on day three of the second Test in Mirpur after an earthquake rattled Dhaka on Friday. The tremors were strong enough for the on-air commentators to feel the commentary box shake, while Ireland’s players rushed out of the dressing room and waited near the boundary…
Strong earthquake tremors felt in Kolkata KOLKATA: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck near Dhaka capital of Bangladesh on Friday. The tremors were reported in Kolkata and several parts of Northeast India, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).This is a developing story Source link
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Sunday evening, shaking buildings across Iwate Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the magnitude 6.7 quake hit at 5:03pm (local time), with the epicentre located in the Pacific off Sanriku at a depth of around 10km.The Japan Meteorological Agency to issued an advisory…
NEW DELHI An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck the Andaman Islands at 12:06pm on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at a depth of 90 kilometres in the Andaman Sea.However, initial data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) estimated the quake’s magnitude at 6.07 and placed…
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday near the city of Mazar-e-Sharif. The quake claimed the lives of at least 20 and injured more than 300, with authorities warning that the toll could rise.According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) near the city,…
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region on Monday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 24 kilometers (14.91 miles), the agency reported, as cited by Reuters. No injuries have been reported as of yet. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the…
