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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicEarthquake

Topic: earthquake

Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.2 and 4.5 hit Afghanistan in span of 15 minutes

Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale had jolted Afghanistan in the early hours of Tuesday.

Why Delhi earthquake felt stronger than its Richter scale reading & what was the loud boom

The earthquake that shook the city Monday morning was a moderate 4 on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the earthquake was in south Delhi’s Jheel Park.

4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR awake, PM Modi urges residents to ‘stay calm’

There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. The earthquake, with its epicentre in New Delhi, struck at a depth of five kilometres at 5:36 am.

6.9 magnitude earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisories issued

No abnormalities were reported at the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in western Japan or the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima prefecture, both nearest to the quake site.

Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake

Over 400 have been rescued, but an unknown number still unaccounted for after a tremor rocked the Himalayan foothills on Tuesday.

Tibet Earthquake: 128 dead, over 400 rescued, search operations underway

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolted the foothills of Himalayas Tuesday. While the epicentre was Tibet, tremors were also felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and India.

6.8-magnitude earthquake kills at least 53 in Tibet, tremors felt in Nepal

The quake jolted Dingri County in Xigaze in the Tibet Autonomous Region in China around 9:05 am Tuesday (Beijing Time).

At least nine people killed in Tibet as earthquake hits region

Tremors were also felt in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, Bhutan's capital Thimpu, and Bihar.

Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hits Nepal, multiple earthquakes in Tibet

Earthquakes along Nepal-China border forced residents to evacuate their homes & move to open spaces. No casualties reported so far.

India offers $500,000 in relief to quake-hit Vanuatu. China sends supplies, engineering team

Pacific Island country was hit by 7.4 magnitude earthquake on 17 December. New Delhi has offered aid for rehabilitation as part of efforts to be a first responder to the region.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.