Scientists say earthquake prediction is impossible, but studying the 2025 Myanmar earthquake may help forecast when and where the next big tremor could strike.During the midday prayers on March 28, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar along the Sagaing Fault. With an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, it was the most […]
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Kuril Islands on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at 19:33:54 IST at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre located at latitude 49.94°N and longitude 162.70°E.NCS posted the details of earthquake in a post on X.The quake comes just days after a […]
Another earthquake hits Russia; 5.1 magnitude quake strikes Kamchatsky region Fresh tremor of magnitude 5.1 struck far-east in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia today, reported the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was recorded at 07:17:36 (UTC+05:30), with its epicentre located 144 km southeast of the Kamchatsky region at a depth of 25 km.Tremor follows a powerful 8.8-magnitude […]
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 that struck Russia’s Far East last month seems to have damaged the Russian nuclear submarine base, according to the New York Times, citing satellite imagery‘Planet Labs,’ a commercial satellite imaging firm, from Sunday showed damage to a floating pier at the Rybachiy submarine base, a crucial Pacific […]
Earthquakes are among nature’s most destructive forces, capable of reshaping coastlines and triggering tsunamis within minutes. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in 2025 rattled buildings, triggered Pacific-wide tsunami alerts, and revived discussions about historic seismic disasters. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), this event now ranks among the strongest earthquakes ever […]
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8 hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, following which, a tsunami alert was issued in the Pacific.The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake at a depth of 19.3 km, but there was no immediate update on its impact in Russia’s Kamchatka region. University of Tokyo seismologist Shinichi Sakai told NHK […]
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Alaska on Monday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 48km, indicating potential aftershocks due to its shallow nature.The NCS posted on X: “EQ of M: 6.2, On: 21/07/2025 03:58:02 IST, Lat: 54.99 N, Long: 159.98 W, Depth: 48 Km, Location: […]
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude has jolted parts of southern Philippines on Tuesday.The shallow quake struck about 374 kilometres (232 miles) east of the island of Davao. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology posted the details of earthquake on X. It said, […]
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck parts of Taiwan on Wednesday.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was recorded at 11:00:28 (UTC). The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, at a depth of 31.1 kilometers (19.3 miles), with coordinates 23.330°N latitude and […]
Rescuers work at the site a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after an earthquake (AP) BANGKOK: A Thai court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for 17 people over the collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper that fell in a major earthquake, killing dozens of workers.The 30-storey tower being built to house the State Audit Office […]
