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An earthquake is a sudden tremor or shaking of the earth due to movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic eruptions. These movements are caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth’s rocks. These seismic waves are produced when some form of energy stored in Earth’s crust is suddenly released, usually when masses of rock straining against one another suddenly fracture and slip. These waves are what makes the ground shake and can travel large distances in all directions. The size or magnitude of an earthquake is determined by measuring the amount of force or energy it produces. This is done through the Richter scale which uses the information produced through seismograph to calculate the magnitude. Earthquakes occurring above 7 on the Richter scale are known to be of high magnitude. These can have devastating effects and can cause severe damage to life and property. High magnitude earthquakes can lead to a complete collapse of buildings, rupture of roads, gas lines, and water pipelines. These can also cause electricity lines to fall which can further lead to electrocution, fires and explosion. In some cases, a high magnitude earthquake can trigger a tsunami like in the case of Japan in 2011, where an earthquake initiated a series of large tsunami waves that struck the coast of the country leaving over 18,000 people dead in its wake. More

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  • 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts China's Xinjiang region

    A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Xinjiang at 3:19 PM IST, causing no damage; authorities continue monitoring for aftershocks.

  • Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warning issued

    Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warning issued

    The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre put the magnitude at 7.4 and at a depth of 58 km

  • 'It was love': Philippine family mourns 17-yr-old daughter who died saving family in earthquake

    'It was love': Philippine family mourns 17-yr-old daughter who died saving family in earthquake

    Lady Jane threw herself over her family members in a desperate attempt to shield them from falling debris. 

  • Earthquake with preliminary 5 magnitude shakes Istanbul, causing panic

    Earthquake with preliminary 5 magnitude shakes Istanbul, causing panic

    In Istanbul, a city of 16 million where the risk of a major earthquake remains a serious concern.

  • Philippine earthquake toll rises to 72 as search winds down

    Philippine earthquake toll rises to 72 as search winds down

    The bodies of the three victims were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed hotel overnight Wednesday in the city of Bogo, near the epicentre of the 6.9-magnitude quake that struck on Tuesday.

  • Strong earthquake of magnitude of 6.7 strikes central Philippines

    Strong earthquake of magnitude of 6.7 strikes central Philippines

    The Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean.

  • Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Myanmar

    Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Myanmar

    According to the NCS, the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 15 km, which increases the likelihood of aftershocks and surface-level shaking.

  • 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, epicentre near Udalguri

    5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, epicentre near Udalguri

    Assam earthquake: The National Centre for Seismology said the epicentre of the quake was located 16 km from Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district.

  • India delivers 21 tonnes of relief materials to quake-hit Afghanistan that killed over 1,400

    India delivers 21 tonnes of relief materials to quake-hit Afghanistan that killed over 1,400

    Over 1,400 people were killed and more than 2,500 injured in eastern Afghanistan after a 6.0 magnitude quake hit the region late Sunday.

  • Fresh 5.2 earthquake strikes eastern Afghanistan near site of weekend tragedy that killed 1,400

    Fresh 5.2 earthquake strikes eastern Afghanistan near site of weekend tragedy that killed 1,400

    The region was hit by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake this weekend, which killed more than 1,400 people and injured thousands more, making it one of the deadliest to hit the country in decades.

  • Massive earthquake of magnitude 7.5 strikes Drake Passage between South America, Antarctica

    Massive earthquake of magnitude 7.5 strikes Drake Passage between South America, Antarctica

    The earthquake was earlier reported as of magnitude 8.0 but was later downgraded to 7.5 by the USGS.

  • Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits J&K's Kupwara

    Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits J&K's Kupwara

    The earthquake struck at around 1.40 pm at a depth of 5 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

  • Earthquake of magnitude 2.8 hits Assam's Dhubri

    Earthquake of magnitude 2.8 hits Assam's Dhubri

    Dhubri earthquake: The tremor occurred at 1:01 am IST, at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre located at 26.28°N latitude and 89.87°E longitude.

  • 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey; 1 dead, several injured

    6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey; 1 dead, several injured

    Saturday's earthquake was felt across several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul and the tourist hotspot of Izmir, according to the authorities

  • Russian volcano erupts after 500 years following 8.8-magnitude earthquake–Watch video here

    Russian volcano erupts after 500 years following 8.8-magnitude earthquake–Watch video here

    Olga Girina, head of the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, said this was the volcano’s first confirmed eruption in 600 years. Russian volcanologists believe the last known lava flow happened shortly after 1463.

  • Chile's Codelco reports death of one of five trapped El Teniente miners

    Chile's Codelco reports death of one of five trapped El Teniente miners

    The accident, which took place around 5:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, was caused by one of the largest tremors ever recorded at El Teniente

  • Caught on camera: Earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka mid-surgery, doctors calmly continue operating

    Caught on camera: Earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka mid-surgery, doctors calmly continue operating

    Despite the chaos, the surgical team remains astonishingly calm, continuing the procedure with focused precision, even as tremors rattle the operating theatre.

  • Tsunami warning live: After Russia's powerful quake, tsunami reaches Washington, Oregon & California

    Tsunami warning live: After Russia's powerful quake, tsunami reaches Washington, Oregon & California

    Tsunami Warning Latest News Today (July 30): Honolulu Mayor urged residents to head to higher ground, while Hawaii Governor Josh Green emphasized immediate evacuations from coastal areas.

  • Tsunami warning issued for Japan, Russia, and Hawaii after 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific

    Tsunami warning issued for Japan, Russia, and Hawaii after 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific

    Powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific coasts including Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. West Coast.

  • A look at some of the largest earthquakes recorded in the world

    A look at some of the largest earthquakes recorded in the world

    One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early on July 30, 2025, resulting in small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska. Here's a glance at some of the biggest recorded earthquakes recorded as of June 5, 2025, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

  • Earthquake of 8.7 magnitude hits Russia, tsunami warnings in Japan and U S | N18G

    Earthquake of 8.7 magnitude hits Russia, tsunami warnings in Japan and U S | N18G

    Aerial views showed the coastline of Hokkaido in Japan early on Wednesday (July 30) shortly after the Japan Weather Agency issued a Tsunami warning following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The Japan Weather Agency upgraded its warning, saying it expected tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) to reach large coastal areas starting around 0100 GMT. Broadcast NHK said evacuation orders had been issued by the government for some areas. Factory workers and residents in Japan's northern Hokkaido were evacuated to a hill overlooking the ocean, broadcaster TBS announced. "Please evacuate quickly. If you can move quickly to higher ground and away from the coast," a newscaster on Japanese public broadcaster NHK said.

  • India News: Massive fire breaks out near Kolkata bypass

    India News: Massive fire breaks out near Kolkata bypass

  • 8.7-magnitude quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations

    8.7-magnitude quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations

    A tsunami with a height of 3-4 metres (10-13 feet) was recorded in parts of Kamchatka, Sergei Lebedev, regional minister for emergency situations said

  • 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Iran, no early reports on nuclear site damage

    5.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Iran, no early reports on nuclear site damage

    5.0 earthquake jolts Iran, no early reports on nuclear site damage

  • Bangladesh LIVE: India offers medical aid to Bangladesh Air Force jet crash victims; death toll rises to 27

    Bangladesh LIVE: India offers medical aid to Bangladesh Air Force jet crash victims; death toll rises to 27

    The Flight AI 315, operating from Hong Kong to Delhi on 22 July 2025, experienced an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire shortly after it had landed and parked at the gate.

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