U.S. Geological Survey

Earthquake shakes southern Greece

There were no early reports of serious damage or injuries, officials said.

Jun 25, 2018, 12:01 PM IST

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes under sea off Tonga

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck under the sea 170km (105 miles) west of Neiafu in Tonga at 1404 GMT on Sunday, at a depth of 10km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Oct 09, 2017, 00:40 AM IST

Strong earthquake strikes off Peru, no tsunami risk seen

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of Peru on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, though Peru’s Civil defense institute Indeci said there was no risk of a tsunami.

Jul 18, 2017, 08:46 AM IST

Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Italy near Perugia – USGS

The quake, located 47 miles (76 km) southeast of Perugia, occurred at 3:36 a.m. (0136 GMT) and was felt as far as Rome.

Aug 24, 2016, 07:42 AM IST

Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off coast of Pacific nation of Vanuatu - USGS

Earthquake in Vanuatu.

Apr 15, 2016, 04:54 AM IST

Alaska permafrost thawing sooner than expected

Up to a quarter of the permafrost that lies just under the ground surface in Alaska could thaw by the end of the century, according to a new study.

Dec 26, 2015, 12:54 PM IST