Tag: Tremors
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5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, J&K
According to the National Center for Seismology, the magnitude of the earthquake which was measured at 5.7 on the Richter scale, occurred on February 5th morning at 09:45:59 IST.
February 5, 2022 -
Earthquake measuring 4.0 hits Sonipat, tremors felt across Delhi-NCR
Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR region, Haryana, Punjab, northern Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh. The quake occurred at 3.37 pm.
July 1, 2018 -
31 killed in 7.5-magnitude Papua New Guinea quake
At least 31 people were killed and over 300 others injured after an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale hit Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Tuesday. According to the USGS, the tremor struck late Monday night at a depth of 35 km, with its centre about 90 km south …
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February 27, 2018 -
Tremors felt in Delhi due to earthquake in Uttarakhand
Tremors were felt in Delhi and NCR at around 8.45 p.m. on Wednesday that lasted for a few seconds following a moderate earthquake in Uttarakhand. According to the Centre for Seismology, an earthquake of 5.5 magnitude was reported in Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand. “The epicentre is in Uttarakhand, the tremors felt in Delhi and NCR are …
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December 6, 2017 -
Mild tremors in parts of Hyderabad
Mild tremors were felt in Jubilee Hills and surrounding areas in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The tremors were experienced in Jubilee Hills, KBR Park, parts of Banjara Hills, Rahmat Nagar and Borabanda around 8.50 a.m. However, scientists at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) said that there was nothing to worry about as these were ultra-micro …
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November 15, 2017 -
Tremors felt in Himachal Pradesh, no casualties
An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Mandi region of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, an official said here. No loss of life or damage to property was reported. The tremors were recorded at 8.07 a.m., with its epicentre in the Mandi region, Meteorological Office Director Manmohan Singh said. On October …
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October 27, 2017 -
‘Human-induced’ earthquakes indistinguishable from natural ones
Naturally occurring earthquakes and human-induced ones are actually "indistinguishable", a new study has revealed. The study, published on Wednesday in the US journal Science Advances, contradicted previous observations suggesting that induced earthquakes exhibit weaker tremors than the natural ones, reports Xinhua news agency. Earthquakes in the central US have increased in the past 10 years …
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August 3, 2017 -
‘Human-induced’ earthquakes indistinguishable from natural ones
Naturally occurring earthquakes and human-induced ones are actually "indistinguishable", a new study has revealed. The study, published on Wednesday in the US journal Science Advances, contradicted previous observations suggesting that induced earthquakes exhibit weaker tremors than the natural ones, reports Xinhua news agency. Earthquakes in the central US have increased in the past 10 years …
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August 3, 2017 -
Slight tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir
A low intensity quake measuring 3.2 on the Richter Scale was felt in Jammu and Kashmir early on Friday. No damage was reported. Sonam Lotus, director of the Met Department said the tremors were felt at 3.49 am. The coordinates of the earthquake were 74.7 degrees East and 32.7 degrees North. The epicentre was in Jammu …
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June 9, 2017 -
Mild tremors felt in Odisha
Panic gripped people in several parts of Odisha, including state capital Bhubaneswar, as mild tremors were felton Wednesday afternoon. Tremors were felt at about 4.08 pm in several areas of the state including Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Nayagarh, Paradip, Rourkela and Berahmpur. People rushed out of their houses and offices in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack as …
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August 24, 2016 -
Metro services halted as Kolkata, Bengal districts feel tremors
Metro railway services were halted and an early holiday was declared at the state secretariat as tremors were felt in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on Wednesday following a quake in Myanmar. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or loss of property. The Regional Meteorological Centre here initially gave the figure …
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August 24, 2016 -
Earthquake in Delhi, Haryana
A low intensity earthquake on Monday jolted Delhi, Haryana and other parts of north India. According to media reports, the epicenter of the earthquake, measuring 3.7 on the Richter Scale was Chhajiawas in Haryana. No casualty was reported.
August 22, 2016 -
Government rules out lateral entry into civil services
Government rules out lateral entry into civil services
August 10, 2016