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Topic: earthquake

3.0 magnitude earthquake strikes nears New York, aftershocks likely

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the earthquake hit Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, 17 km from New York, a day after a 5.8-magnitude tremor struck Mexico.

4.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, a day after 5.4 tremor

The National Centre for Seismology said the quake struck at 12:40 am IST Sunday, at a depth of 10 km. Saturday’s tremor had jolted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Islamabad, causing panic.

Russia earthquake: Tsunami warnings downgraded in US, waves taller than 3 ft hit Japan, Hawaii & California

New Delhi: The National Weather Service has downgraded tsunami warning for all places except Northern California, prompting officials to lift most evacuation orders and...

Hours after Russia earthquake, 4.3 magnitude quake strikes Tibet

According to National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km and may be followed by aftershocks. The Tibetan Plateau is seismically active due to tectonic plate collisions.

‘Follow local alerts, avoid coastal travel’—Consulate in San Francisco warns Indian nationals

The Consulate advised Indian nationals in US West Coast states to keep devices charged and move to higher ground if a tsunami alert is issued. Those in distress can call +1-415-483-6629, it said.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hits Indonesia’s Tanimbar islands

Indonesia straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire, a highly seismically active zone. There were no immediate reports of damage.

4.4 magnitude Earthquake shakes Haryana’s Jhajjar, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

According to NCS, the earthquake struck Jhajjar at 9:04 am on Thursday at a depth of 10 Km.

4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Assam’s Karbi Anglong district

According to the NCS, the quake occurred early morning and at a depth of 25 km. On Monday, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Andaman Sea.

Third 4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman sea today

The region, which falls under Seismic Zone V, the highest earthquake risk zone in India, witnessed a 4.6 & 4.7 scale quake earlier today with the latest occurring at a depth of 10 kms.

Karachi prisoners escape during earthquake. A mother takes her son back to jail

Prison authorities had evacuated roughly 2,000 inmates from their barracks into an open area of the prison compound during the earthquake. The situation quickly spiralled into chaos.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.