Aftershocks likely from Sept test detected from N Korea nuclear site: USGS
Two minor tremors were detected on Saturday from near North Korea's nuclear test site and were probably aftershocks from the country`s massive nuclear test in early September, a U.S. Geological Survey official said.
Dec 09, 2017, 23:17 PM IST
7.0 magnitude quake off New Caledonia, triggering tsunami warning
New Caledonia is part of the "Ring of Fire", a zone of tectonic activity around the Pacific that is subject to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Nov 20, 2017, 06:35 AM IST
Strong earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits eastern Indonesia
A strong earthquake with a 6.3 magnitude struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday.
Oct 31, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Alaska: USGS
The USGS said the quake struck at a depth of 111.8 km and 60 km east of the remote Buldir Island in the Aleutian archipelago that is home to some 8,000 people.
Oct 09, 2017, 07:23 AM IST
Strong 6.1 quake hits off Japan's east coast: USGS
A strong magnitude 6.1 quake hit off the east coast of Japan early Thursday but authorities did not issue a tsunami warning.
Sep 20, 2017, 23:34 PM IST
6.3-magnitude tremor in North Korea sparks nuclear test fear, South Korea convenes emergency meet
North Korea appears to have conducted a sixth nuclear test, the South's Yonhap News Agency said Sunday citing military officials, just hours after Pyongyang claimed to have developed a hydrogen bomb that could be loaded into a long-range missile.
Sep 03, 2017, 10:13 AM IST
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Philippines: USGS
There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the quake
Jul 06, 2017, 14:14 PM IST
Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off Central America: USGS
The earthquake occurred at 1041 GMT some 79 kilometres south-southwest of Acajutla, El Salvador at a depth of six miles, according to the USGS.
May 12, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
5.7-magnitude quake hits off Vanuatu
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northwest of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu today, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Apr 17, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Magnitude 6.1 quake hits northern Chile: USGS
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile, 144 km (90 miles) southeast of Calama, at a depth of 188 km, the United States Geological Survey said on Saturday.
Apr 15, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Quake kills two near Iran Shi`ite holy city Mashhad
Iran lies on a major fault line and sees frequent earthquakes. The most recent was in January, when four people died in southern Iran.
Apr 05, 2017, 14:29 PM IST
Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday.
Mar 04, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes 224 km southwest of Fiji: USGS
An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck 224 km (140 miles) southwest of Fiji on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there was no immediate tsunami warning.
Jan 14, 2017, 12:12 PM IST
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Solomon islands: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the second powerful tremor in the islands to Australia`s north in less than two weeks.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:17 PM IST
6.5 magnitude quake hits China`s Xinjiang region: USGS
The quake hit near the Tajik border and approximately 172 kilometres west of the Chinese city of Kashgar.
Nov 25, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude struck off the coast of New Britain island in Papua New Guinea on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Oct 17, 2016, 14:04 PM IST
Strong 6.3 quake rattles southern Philippines: USGS
The offshore quake hit at 6:53 AM (local time) and was centred around 100 kilometres southeast of the city of Davao on the island of Mindanao, according to the US Geological Survey.
Sep 24, 2016, 06:13 AM IST
Earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude hits southeast of Tokyo
According to the US, the quake's epicentre was 226 kilometres southeast of Tokyo at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres.
Sep 23, 2016, 07:27 AM IST
Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes southern Philippines
An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Sep 04, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
Powerful 7.1 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand; tsunami warning issued
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand today, the US Geological Survey said.
Sep 01, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
