6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks South Island of New Zealand
JNS: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck New Zealand’s South Island at 09.14 local time today, sending shockwaves through the region. The earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 11 kilometers beneath the…
Morocco Earthquake: Death toll rises over 2000
JNS: Tragedy struck Morocco as the death toll from a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake continues to climb, with more than 2000 lives lost and approximately 1400 individuals reported injured. The disaster has left a trail of destruction and despair, as…
13 killed, 200 injured after earthquake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan
JNS: A quake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck significant portions of Pakistan and Afghanistan, killing at least 13 and injuring over 200. The epicentre of the 194 km (120.5 mi) deep earthquake was near the remote northern Afghan province of…
Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hits Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, Tremors felt in J&K, Delhi-NCR
JNS: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale stuck Afghanistan-Tajikistan border area at 9.45 AM on Saturday morning; the epicentre of the earthquake was near Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the…
Mild earthquake tremors felt in Dhanbad
Ashis Sinha I Dhanbad: Mild intensity earthquake tremors measuring magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale felt in Dhanbad and its neighbouring districts in Jharkhand at around 1.32 am on Monday. The quake had its epicenter at Baliapur in Dhanbad. No…
35 more Earthquake Observatories to be installed by this year end
JNS: In order to develop a dense network of observatories throughout the country, the government of India decided to increase the number of seismic observatories. This would allow each region to prepare in advance for an earthquake. Union Minister…
Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Assam
JNS: An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam on Wednesday morning; the epicentre of the earthquake was near Dhekiajuli town, 140 km (86 miles) north of Guwahati. The Seismology National Center said that the quake struck 7.51 a.m. with its epicentre…
Earthquake Tremors felt in Jharkhand
Moderate intensity earthquake tremors measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale today felt in some parts of Jharkhand and West Bengal on Sunday morning. In West Bengal tremors were felt in Bankura, Purulia, Durgapur and Burdwan while in Jharkhand it was felt in…