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The Surajkund International Crafts Mela is held every year for 15 days, usually during the first two weeks of February, in Faridabad. It is organised by the Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism, in collaboration with the Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture, and External Affairs. One of the largest crafts fairs in the world,…
GURGAON: A police inspector died and 13 people were injured after an electrical swing, locally called ‘tsunami ride’, collapsed at the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Fair on Saturday evening, triggering panic and a brief melee at the venue.Police said the swing collapsed around 6.30pm while operating at full speed with at least 26 people on…
6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines; no tsunami alert yet Source link
Japan: 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts west coast; no tsunami warning issued Source link
An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Japan’s northeastern region with an intensity of 4 at 11.44 am local time. The quake follows a larger earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 that struck the same region on Monday.The JMA has issued a tsunami warning with waves expected up to 1 metre along the northern Pacific coastline(This…
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 tsunami warning is displayed on a television in Yokohama, near Tokyo (AP photo) A strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters along the Pacific coast and prompting warnings of potentially higher surges. Several people were injured, and tens of thousands were advised to evacuate…
A strong earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert for parts of Hokkaido and nearby regions. The Japanese meteorological agency (JMA) said the quake measured magnitude 7.6 and occurred with its epicentre located about 50 km below sea level off the coast near Aomori city.The…
A strong earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert for parts of Hokkaido and nearby regions. The Japanese meteorological agency (JMA) said the quake measured magnitude 7.2 and occurred with its epicentre located about 50 km below sea level off the coast near Aomori city.The…
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…
