Earthquake Jolts Kolkata; Residents Rush Outdoors After Strong Tremors
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake jolted Kolkata, sending residents rushing outdoors. Tremors were felt across the city; no major damage reported so far.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Myanmar, a day after deadly tremors
Myanmar: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw, on Saturday, just one day after a devastating 7.7 magnitude quake hit the country, leaving over 1,000 dead. The quake, reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS),…
Over 150 killed, 730 injured after Earthquake hits Myanmar, Thailand
JNS: Over 160 people were killed and hundreds injured after six earthquakes, including one with a powerful 7.7 magnitude struck Myanmar and Thailand this afternoon (at 12.50 pm local time) on Friday. At least 144 people have been confirmed dead, and over…
India ready to offer possible assistance: PM Modi
* The Indian Embassy issue emergency number +66 618819218 in Thailand* New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern over the recent earthquake that struck Myanmar and caused significant damage in neighboring Thailand.…
Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Tremors Felt in Bangkok
JNS: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday at 12:50 p.m. local time (06.20 GMT), followed by a strong aftershock measuring 6.8. The powerful tremors were felt far beyond the epicenter, reaching as far as Bangkok, Thailand’s capital.…
Earthquake measuring 6.1 on Richter Scale hits Nepal, tremors felt in Bihar
New Delhi: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale struck Nepal early Friday morning, with tremors also affecting parts of India’s Bihar state, according to reports. The earthquake hit Nepal’s Sindhupalchok District at approximately 2:51…
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Killing 32 and Injuring Dozens
JNS: A devastating series of earthquakes hit a remote region in Tibet (near the Nepalese border) on Tuesday, claiming the lives over 50 people and leaving 38 others injured, according to media reports. Tremors from a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in…
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…
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…