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