Earthquake

May 14, 2025 9:20 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off Crete, Greece, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 83 km (52 miles), GFZ said. Residents in Egypt also felt the quake with the country's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reporting no casualties or property damage. The institute said it recorded a quake of 6.4 magnitude 431 km off Egypt's northern coasts. (Reuters)...

May 12, 2025 11:01 AM

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Tibet

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Tibet early on Monday, the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said. The quake hit the city of Shigatse at 5:11 a.m. (2111 GMT), at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Authorities have dispatched emergency response services and no casualties have been reported so far, CEA said. In January, more than 120 died in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Tibet's Tingri county, around 240 km (149 miles) away from Shigatse. (Reuters)...

April 23, 2025 4:14 PM

Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years. There were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuated buildings as the quake hit and shook the city, located on the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorus strait. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 12:49 (0949 GMT) was in the area of Silivri, some 80 km (50 miles) to the west of Istanbul...

April 16, 2025 9:11 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan

In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 04.43 a.m. IST (local time), with the epicentre located at latitude 35.83 degrees North and longitude 70.60 degrees East, at a depth of 75 kilometres. The NCS shared the details on X, stating: "EQ of M: 5.9, On: 16/04/2025 04:43:58 IST, Lat: 35.83 N, Long: 70.60 E, Depth: 75 Km, Location: Hindu Kush, Afghanistan." ...

April 1, 2025 1:44 PM

Survivors of Myanmar quake left without food, water and shelter, aid groups say

Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after anearthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, but said the country's civil war could prevent help reaching those in need. The death toll had reached 2,719 and is expected to rise to more than 3,000, Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing said in a televised address on Tuesday. He said 4,521 people were injured, and 441 were missing. The 7.7 magnitude quake, which hit around luncht...

March 30, 2025 1:21 PM

Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills over 1,600, ravages cities

Myanmar's neighbours sent warships and aircraft laden with relief materials and rescue personnel on Sunday, as international aid gained steam after a massive earthquake ravaged much of the poor Southeast Asian nation. At least 1,600 people have been killed and 3,400 injured by Friday's 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar's strongest in a century, its military government said. "All military and civilian hospitals, as well as healthcare workers, must work together in a coordinated and efficient ...

February 28, 2025 9:36 AM

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in India

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, sending tremors across Bihar, Siliguri, and other neighboring regions in India, shaking homes and waking residents. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre confirmed that the epicenter was in Bhairavkunda, Sindhupalchowk district, approximately 65 km east of Kathmandu. The quake hit at 2:51 a.m. local time, triggering panic in the central and eastern parts of Nepal. Authorities are currently assessing the impa...

February 27, 2025 1:49 PM

5.0 magnitude quake hits Assam’s Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Assam’s Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt in Guwahati and several other parts of the state. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16 kilometers at approximately 2:25 a.m. "EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam," the NCS posted on X. Details regarding the epicenter and impact o...

February 25, 2025 8:43 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 6:10 a.m. at a depth of 91 kilometers. The NCS shared the information on social media platform X, stating: "EQ of M: 5.1, On: 25/02/2025 06:10:25 IST, Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, Depth: 91 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal." Kolkata lies in Seismic Zone I...

January 13, 2025 7:16 PM

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the Kyushu region of southern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Tsunami advisories for waves of a maximum height of 1 metre were issued for the southern prefectures of Miyazaki and Kochi. A 20-centimetre tsunami was later recorded reaching Miyazaki city, public broadcaster NHK reported. The city - the prefectural capital - has a population of roughly 400,000 people. There were no abnormalities reported at the Ikata ...