Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on Richter scale jolts northern Chile
World | July 19, 2024 8:48 ISTChile is renowned as one of the most earthquake-prone countries globally, situated on the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire."
Chile is renowned as one of the most earthquake-prone countries globally, situated on the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire."
The earthquake struck at around 12.30 pm, according to the NCS.
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck southwestern Indonesia, causing significant tremors but no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
Uttarakhand's Chamoli was struck by a minor low magnitude earthquake, the National Center for Seismology informed.
The tremors of the earthquake with its epicentre at the southeastern region of Afghanistan and a depth of 98 kilometres were felt across various regions, including Islamabad, and Rawalpindi.
A powerful earthquake 2500 years ago, with a magnitude between 7 and 8, dramatically altered the Ganga River's course, potentially affecting up to 140 million people, according to a new study in Nature Communications.
Smritivan embodies Kachchh's resilience against adversities- a tale of perseverance, a symbol of rebirth, and a testament to transformation. Envisioned under the leadership of PM Modi, Smritivan spans an area of 470 acres on Bhujio Hill in Bhuj.
Bhuj's Smritivan Earthquake Museum has been placed at the third spot following the A4 Art Museum in China's Chengdu and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Egypt's Giza.
The earthquake, which had an estimated depth of 8 kilometers, was the strongest detected in South Korea this year. South Korea’s weather agency said people would have felt the shaking in the southwestern region of North Jeolla province.
Japan Earthquakes: The moment people in the Ishikawa region felt the tremors, their horrific memories of January 1 earthquake which killed 241 people created panic among them.
Indonesia, a seismically active archipelago of 270 million people, is prone to seismic upheaval because of its location on major geological faults known as the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook parts of Pakistan on Thursday, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes and offices and frightening people. As of now, there have been no reports of casualties.
A cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, the strongest measuring 6.1 magnitude, according to the US Geological Survey. There was no immediate information of any damage or casualties.
The earthquake hit the town of Sulusaray, in Tokat province, on Thursday, damaging some homes. This comes over a year after a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Turkey and neighbouring Syria, killing more than 59,000 people.
The quake's epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. Tremors were also felt inside the United Nations Security Council as an earthquake struck New York and New Jersey.
People from across the region, including in the New York City, New Jersey, northern Pennsylvania and western Connecticut felt the earthquake, according to Reuters which also cited social media.
Earthquake in New York: According to tracking website FlightAware, Federal Aviation Administration told airlines that they can expect flights to be held for New York City airports until noon because of earthquake and delays of 30-45 minutes.
Residents of New York, New Jersey, northern Pennsylvania and western Connecticut felt the tremors which struck the region on Friday morning.
Taiwan earthquake: Amidst the chaos of Taiwan's devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake, nurses in a neonatal unit demonstrated incredible courage as they protected vulnerable infants. Their swift response, captured in viral surveillance footage, showcased selfless actions amidst perilous conditions.
Himachal earthquake: The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km in Chamba district, officials of the meteorological department in Shimla said today (April 4).
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