Earthquake

3 Dead As Quake Hits Japan's Osaka; Violent Shaking, Strongest In Record

World News | Kazunori Takada and Gearoid Reidy, Bloomberg | Monday June 18, 2018

Three people were confirmed dead and almost 100 injured after a strong earthquake hit Osaka on Monday morning, rattling one of Japan's industrial heartlands and halting trains and factories across the region.

Two Dead As Strong Earthquake Shakes Japan's Osaka

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 18, 2018

Several people were feared dead, including a nine-year-old girl, after a strong quake shook the city of Osaka in western Japan.

Assam Hit By 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 11, 2018

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale today rocked Assam, according to the Regional Seismological Centre.

How 2015 Nepal Earthquake Helped Clear The Blackened Air Over Brick Kilns

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 30, 2018

Below skies darkened by thick black smoke, hundreds of thousands of brick kiln workers endure back-breaking labour and suffocating heat working in almost medieval conditions across South Asia.

Earthquake Rumour Triggers Stampede At Bihar Railway Station, 58 Injured

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 27, 2018

At least 58 students were injured in a stampede triggered by rumour of an earthquake at Bihar Sharif Railway station in Nalanda district, police said today.

China Won't Tell Truth About Quake That Killed 87,000, Alleges Activist

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 12, 2018

A decade since the devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province that left more than 87,000 people dead or missing, activist artist Ai Weiwei concedes that Beijing will never provide a full reckoning of the disaster

Tremors In Delhi, Parts Of North India After 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake In Afghanistan

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 10, 2018

Tremors were felt in Delhi and neighbouring Gurgaon this afternoon after an earthquake hit Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

1 Miner Dead, 3 Still Missing After Quake At Polish Coal Mine

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 6, 2018

Rescue teams have confirmed the death of one Polish coal miner and can see another miner trapped after an earthquake, but it is not known if he is dead or alive, the chief executive of mine owner JSW said.

'Whole Island Felt It': Hawaii Hit By Historic Quake After Volcano Erupts

World News | Amy B Wang, Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Sunday May 6, 2018

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii's Big Island as residents were evacuating lava flows and toxic gas in the wake of Kilauea's eruption.

Earthquake Hits Near Southwest Iran's Sisakht

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 2, 2018

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck southwest Iran in the early hours of Wednesday, the National Earthquake Information Center said.

Earthquake In Southeast Turkey Injures 13 - State News Agency

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 24, 2018

An earthquake struck Turkey's southeastern province of Adiyaman early on Tuesday, injuring 13 people and causing damage to buildings, state-run Anadolu news agency said.

Septic Tank Blast Sends Sewage Flying Everywhere. Fireworks To Blame

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday April 20, 2018

Surveillance footage captured the moment a septic tank exploded and sent sewage flying everywhere. The tank exploded after sparks from fireworks fell into it. Children had been bursting firecrackers closeby. The force of the explosion had residents wondering whether an earthquake had struck.

Can Dogs Predict Earthquakes? Probably Not

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 18, 2018

There's a long-held belief that strange behaviour by cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake.

Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.6 Hits Singrauli Region Of Madhya Pradesh

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 10, 2018

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Madhya Pradesh today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Chile Coast, No Reports Of Damage

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 10, 2018

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit the coast of central Chile early on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.