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DEHRADUN: Union govt’s decision to roll back India’s newly introduced seismic zonation map and revised earthquake design code has triggered concern among seismologists and geologists, many of whom said the move could weaken the country’s preparedness for a future major earthquake.The revised framework, introduced in Nov 2025 by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), proposed significant…
An earthquake of magnitude 6 has jolted Japan right before the New Year at 11.26pm local time. According to USGS, the epicentre is 91 km east of Noda. The depth of the quake was recorded to be 19.3 km.There were no immediate records of casualties.Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 3.4 also struck Leh, Ladakh, on…
At least 23 people were injured after a powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday and triggered a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks and an increased risk of a megaquake.The quake hit at about 11:15 p.m. in the Pacific Ocean, around 80 kilometres off the…
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…
Kolkata: The 5.7-magnitude earthquake near Dhaka on Friday morning that jolted Kolkata and sent people rushing out of homes and offices may just be a dress rehearsal. Geologists and seismologists have warned of a build-up of tectonic stress in the region that could trigger more earthquakes. The shallow-depth earthquake took place less than 10 km…
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…
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…
At least seven people were killed and 150 injured after an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Afghanistan on Sunday.According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake hit at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles) near Mazar-e Sharif, which has a population of about 523,000.“A total of 150 people injured and seven martyred have…
A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Indonesia’s Papua province on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event, centred 70 km beneath the earth’s surface, struck approximately 200 km from Abepura, a city with over 62,000 residents. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that no tsunami alerts were necessary following…
Earthquake of magnitude 5 jolts Afghanistan A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan on Saturday evening, according to the national centre for seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making the region susceptible to aftershocks.In a post on X, the NCS stated: “EQ of M: 5.0, On: 11/10/2025 20:23:57 IST, Lat: 31.19…
