Nepal Earthquake

Nepal earthquake: Why the nation is prone to temblors

Just before midnight Friday, a strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude shook northwestern Nepal districts, claiming at least 128 lives and injuring over 140 people. The Himalayan nation is the world's most seismically active region and hence such disasters are frequent

Earthquake in Nepal kills 132; rescue operations underway

Nepal's National Seismological Centre said the quake was a magnitude 6.4 but the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) later downgraded the magnitude to 5.7 and the U.S. Geological Survey pegged it as a magnitude 5.6

PM Modi assures all help to Nepal after earthquake, says 'India stands in solidarity'

The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.4 and caused significant damage. 128 people have died and at least 141 individuals have reportedly been injured

Tremors felt in Delhi after 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal on Friday night, the National Center for Seismology said. The tremors were also felt in North India, including Delhi, Noida and Gurugram, and Bihar. The epicentre of the quake was in Nepal at a depth of 10 km

A big temblor is about to come

Many people, especially office-goers, were spotted rushing out of their workplaces after strong tremors from earthquakes epicentered in Nepal shook the national capital and adjoining areas

Already reeling from severe earthquakes, another tremblor hits Nepal

Nepal is very susceptible to earthquakes because it is located in one of the tectonically active regions of the planet (Seismic Zone IV and V)

India’s ‘Operation Kaveri’ in Sudan and other daring evacuation operations to save Indians

India has launched Operation Kaveri to evacuate over 3,000 citizens who are trapped in Sudan amid the ongoing unrest. The country has always put the safety of its people first and has undertaken rescue operations to bring back those caught in conflict or hit by natural disasters overseas

After Turkey, Syria and Afghanistan, now Nepal jolted by tremors

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake jolted Taplejung at 4.30 this morning

From Turkey to Nepal, the deadliest earthquakes that rocked the world

A 7.8-strong earthquake struck Turkey near the Syrian border early morning, causing major damage, killing over 90 people, with many more feared dead. It evokes memories of other major earthquakes that have shaken countries, and rocked them to their core

Quake Science: Is Delhi due for a really big one?

The Bureau of India Standards has classified the country into four major zones based on the macro seismic zoning map of India — Zone V (high intensity) to Zone II (low intensity). Parts of Delhi and northern Uttar Pradesh fall in Zone IV, which is the severe category