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Experts visit Kishtwar for reasons behind frequent earthquakes

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 20:44

An expert team of scientists has visited Kishtwar district here to find out the reasons behind repeated earthquakes in the region.

Earthquake strikes Sikkim, tremors felt in Darjeeling, Siliguri

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:24

An earthquake measuring 5.0 magnitude struck Sikkim at 11.43 am, triggering closure of schools and colleges in the state.

Quakes rattle Spain, offshore gas storage project blamed

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 23:23

Hundreds of small earthquakes which have rattled Spain`s eastern coast were blamed on Wednesday by green groups and geologists on a large offshore gas storage plant that started operating in June.

Your smartphone can detect earthquakes

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 14:24

Small sensors installed in most smartphones and laptops are sensitive enough to detect moderate and large earthquakes - greater than magnitude 5 - a new study suggests.

Tremors felt in Delhi as earthquake kills 80 in Pakistan

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 17:18

Tremors were felt in the national capital when an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck 145 miles southeast of Dalbandin, in Pakistan`s western province of Balochistan.

Can earth`s aerial studies help predict earthquakes?

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 19:48

Researchers have claimed that aerial studies of the earth`s surface could actually help foretell where earthquakes and landslides might happen.

Slow temblors may foretell larger earthquakes

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 15:26

Monitoring slow earthquakes may provide a basis for reliable prediction of larger quakes, geoscientists say.

Earthquake shakes central New Zealand

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 11:09

A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital.

Earthquakes may add to global warming

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 16:30

Earthquakes may contribute to global warming by releasing methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas, from the ocean floor, according to a new study.

Death toll in China`s earthquake rises to 95

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 09:17

The death toll in twin shallow earthquakes in China`s northwest Gansu province near Tibet rose to 95 on Tuesday while rescue workers struggled to reach remote areas to reach victims buried under landslides.

Parts of Indian Himalayan region vulnerable to major quakes

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 10:10

Parts of the Indian Himalayan region are facing the risk of major earthquakes in the future, according to a study conducted by city-based National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Solomons: USGS

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 08:00

The Solomon Islands are part of the "Ring of Fire", a zone of tectonic activity around the Pacific that is subject to frequent earthquakes.