Indonesia Earthquake: Powerful 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts West Sumatra, Tsunami Alert Issued
A Tsunami warning has been put in place by Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency since the tremors of the quake have the potential of triggering giant waves.
Apr 25, 2023, 08:22 AM IST
Indonesia earthquake: 5-5 magnitude earthquake hits Tobelo, no casualties reported
Indonesia earthquake: The quake occurred at 23:47:34 (UTC+05:30) and the epicenter was located at 2.881 N and 127.100 E, respectively. According to the USGS, the depth was found to be 12 km.
Jan 24, 2023, 07:39 AM IST
7.3 magnitude earthquake jolts New Zealand, Tsunami warning issued and later lifted
One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history triggered tsunami warnings across the ocean and forced thousands of people in New Zealand to evacuate coastal areas Friday. Small tsunami waves were seen, but little damage was apparent hours later.
Mar 05, 2021, 08:45 AM IST
USGS releases first-ever geologic map of the Moon, useful for future lunar missions
The USGS released a map of the moon which answers the question about the composition of the moon surface. The new map explains the 4.5-billion-year-old history of our neighbour in space.
Apr 24, 2020, 11:43 AM IST
7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued
Indonesia's meteorology agency said that there is no tsunami potential from the quake.
Jul 14, 2019, 16:05 PM IST
6.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Papua New Guinea
According to the USGS, the quake occurred at 5:08 PM and its epicentre was located 174 kilometres north of Arawa.
Jul 12, 2019, 07:44 AM IST
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Southern California
The tremors, which were felt as far as Los Angeles, was quickly followed by several smaller aftershocks in the area.
Jul 04, 2019, 23:52 PM IST
Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, kills two: USGS
The quake struck at 10.32 pm about 16 km (10 miles) south-southwest of Coquimbo, the USGS said.
Jan 20, 2019, 21:47 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hits off Greenland, says USGS
The quake initially reported as a magnitude 7.1, struck at 0149 GMT.
Nov 09, 2018, 08:22 AM IST
Massive 8.2-magnitude earthquake hits Fiji; no tsunami warning
A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale hit Fiji and Tonga on Sunday morning. According to USGS, the epicentre of the powerful earthquake was Ndoi Island and it struck at the depth of 559.6 km.
Aug 19, 2018, 06:58 AM IST
Earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude strikes Pacific coast of Mexico
The USGS estimated the depth of the tremor at 10 km.
Jun 30, 2018, 10:05 AM IST
Hawaii volcano lava destroys over 80 homes
Four weeks have passed since the first eruption rocked Hawaii's Big Island and lava continues oozing from volcanic fissures.
Jun 02, 2018, 10:59 AM IST
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Guam - USGS
A Magnitude 5.6 quake struck close to the U.S. territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
May 22, 2018, 06:49 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
The quake, the latest in a series in the region over recent days, struck 180 km west of the town of Rabaul, on New Britain island, at a shallow depth of 10 km, the USGS said.
Mar 26, 2018, 15:48 PM IST
Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea, no tsunami threat
The epicenter of Saturday's quake was located 180 kilometers southwest of Rabaul on New Britain island.
Mar 24, 2018, 19:30 PM IST
Hotel crumbles after 6.4 quake strikes northeast Taiwan
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck just to the northeast of the city of Hualien in Taiwan late on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
Feb 06, 2018, 23:07 PM IST
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Taiwan, no damage reported
A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Taiwan late today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Feb 04, 2018, 21:56 PM IST
Strong 6.0 quake hits central Myanmar: USGS
The shallow quake struck at a depth of 10 km (six miles) some 40 km (24 miles) west of the town of Phyu and 176 km (110 miles) northwest of Yangon.
Jan 12, 2018, 06:27 AM IST
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off Central America: USGS
A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck north of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, sparking a tsunami warning in the area, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Jan 10, 2018, 08:45 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits off Java, Indonesia: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck off the coast of Java in Indonesia on Friday.
Dec 16, 2017, 00:21 AM IST
