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Topic: earthquake

ADB provides $5 Million for Vanuatu earthquake relief

The grant envisons to support emergency response and disaster risk management after last week's incident.

How a collision with NASA spacecraft may have knocked an asteroid moon off course & out of shape

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, tsunami alerts issued

Authorities issued advisories for a one-metre high tsunami for the Pacific coast of the western islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, public broadcaster NHK said.

Japan’s Ishikawa struck by earthquake of magnitude 5.9

The earthquake hit Ishikawa Prefecture with Wajima and Suzu cities experiencing tremors. No tsunami warning was issued.

Nine dead, over 800 injured in Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years

Fire authorities said they were slowly evacuating those trapped in tunnels near Hualien city. But they lost contact with 50 travellers aboard 4 minibuses heading to a national park.

Phillipines’ Mindanao struck by 6.0 magnitude earthquake

The NCS said the earthquake occurred at 14:41:47 IST. It was also located at 5.81 degrees latitude and 126.90 degrees longitude.

‘Deeply anguished’ — Modi writes to PM Kishida after almost 150 earthquakes hit Japan

In a letter to his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Wednesday, Modi says India is 'ready to extend all possible assistance at this hour' to the Asian country.

Japan to accept earthquake aid only from US, rejecting offers from other countries for now

US to provide a $100,000 aid package that includes resources such as blankets, water, medical supplies. Military logistical support, food, and other supplies being readied.

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, third quake in a week

Two earthquakes jolted Afghanistan’s Fayzabad Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. Depth of most recent earthquake was registered at 120km.

Japan earthquake survivors face rains, threat of landslides

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on New Years Day has claimed 62 lives so far, as authorities continue rescue operations.

On Camera

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.