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Biggest earthquake in nine years hit Northeast
New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale, the biggest in nine years, shook the North-East early on Friday, officials at the Central Seismological Observatory said.
The quake took place at 1:21 a.m. local time and was centered 96 km [...]
Engineers design buildings that can stand plumb after violent quakes
Washington, September 3 (ANI): A team of engineers from the Stanford University has designed a new earthquake-resistant structural system for buildings, which will not only help a multi-story building hold itself together during a violent quake, but [...]
US Geological Survey sounds Tsunami alert for Indian Ocean
New Delhi, Sep. 2 (ANI): The US Geological Survey on Wednesday issued a tsunami alert for the Indian Ocean in the wake of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake striking Indonesia’s Java island.
According to the USSGS, the quake struck less than 200 kilometres south of the capital Jakarta at a depth of 63 kilometres.
A [...]
Quake experts develop new system to monitor underground movements
London, Aug 31 (ANI): A five-strong group of scientists have developed a new technique that can monitor movements beneath the earth’s surface to help understand how earthquakes behave.
The scientists, led by Andrew Curtis, Professor of Mathematical Geoscience at Edinburgh University, used computers to simulate the motion of one earthquake at the location of another to [...]
Italian quake victim asks whether he can live at Berlusconi’s house
London, August 15 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been asked by a man, who has been rendered homeless by a powerful earthquake, whether he can move in to one of his houses.
Antonio Bernardini’s [...]
Quake of slight intensity rocks Andaman Island
Port Blair (Andaman Islands), Aug 15 (ANI): A moderate intensity quake measuring 5.3 on Richter Scale rocked the Andaman Islands this morning.
According to the met department, there was no immediate report of any damage.
It was the third earthquake in this week to hit the islands.
A moderate tremor hit the islands [...]
Beyonce, Solange Knowles reveal their earthquake experience in Japan
London, Aug 12 (ANI): American R ‘n’ B singer Beyonce and her sister Solange have revealed that they were in Japan when Capital Tokyo was hit by a very big earthquake on August 11.
The star siblings had just finished promoting Samantha Thavasa and Disney new handbag line at the Disneyland Hotel in Tokyo, when the [...]
Great intensity earthquake shakes Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Chennai, Aug 11 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale shook the Andaman and Nicobar islands early on Tuesday morning.
However, there were no reports of any loss to life and property.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the quake hit the island at 1:26 a.m. and was centered 260 km north of [...]
