Venezuela earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor rattles northwest region; felt across Colombia

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday evening, rattling buildings and prompting people to evacuate homes and offices across several states and neighbouring Colombia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The epicentre was located about 24 kilometres east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia state, more than 600 kilometres west of Caracas, at a […]

Another earthquake in Afghanistan: 4.8 magnitude jolts region; fourth tremor in three day

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Afghanistan again (ANI image) Afghanistan was shaken again on Thursday as a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at a depth of 135 km.In a post on X, the NCS said: “EQ of M: 4.8, On: 04/09/2025 10:40:56 IST, Lat: 34.38 […]

Drake Passage 2025 earthquake: What the 7.4-magnitude tremor reveals about the world’s most dangerous waters | World News

On August 22, 2025, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the Drake Passage, the turbulent waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Recorded at 07:46 AM IST at a depth of 36 km (coordinates 60.26° S, 61.85° W), the tremor immediately raised alarms among scientists and maritime authorities. Chile issued tsunami […]

Earthquake strikes Russia: 6.1 magnitude tremor jolts Kurli Islands; comes days after 8.8 Kamchatka quake

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 […]

Pakistan earthquake: 5.4 magnitude tremor jolts several areas; no damage reported

Representative Image (ANI image) A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck several parts of Pakistan early Saturday morning, causing panic among residents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and the capital Islamabad, as reported by ARY News.The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) reported that the earthquake occurred at 2.04 am PST at a depth of 102 kilometers. Its epicentre was […]

Earthquake jolts Nepal: 3.5 magnitude tremor hits country; no damage reported

Representative image (ANI) An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Nepal on Sunday morning, according to the national center of seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 8.21 am IST at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its epicenter located at 27.70°N latitude and 87.76°E longitude.The NCS posted on X, “EQ of M: 3.5, On: 06/07/2025 08:21:30 […]