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13Oct

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4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Assam – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck north-central Assam on Sunday morning, according to an official report. The National Center for Seismology noted that the tremor occurred at 7.47 am in Udalguri district on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River, with its epicenter at a depth of 15 km.The epicenter was located approximately 105 km north of Guwahati and 48 km west of Tezpur, close to the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.Residents in the adjacent districts of Darrang, Tamulpur, Sonitpur, Kamrup, and Biswanath experienced the quake. Additionally, areas on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra, including Kamrup Metropolitan, Morigaon, and Nagaon, felt the tremors.The quake's impact extended to parts of western Arunachal Pradesh and eastern Bhutan. There have b...

24Sep

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Japan Struck By 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Expected

A tsunami warning was issued after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Japan's remote Izu Islands, on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. According to an AFP report, the Japan Meteorological Agency said a 3.3-inch tsunami could be expected at Izu Islands by 8:30 am (local time) and Ogasawara Islands by 9:00 am (local time). Source link

24Sep

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5.6 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning in Japan – Times of India

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan’s remote Izu Islands on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). In response, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami warning, predicting waves of up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) to hit the Izu Islands by 8:30 am (local time) and the Ogasawara Islands by 9:00 am (local time).The epicenter of the quake was about 180 kilometers (111 miles) south of the island.Although many residents reported that they didn’t felt the tremors, a tsunami of approximately 50 centimetres (20 inches) was detected in the Yaene district on Hachijo Island, located 300 kilometres (186 miles) south of Tokyo, reported the news agency AP. The JMA reported no immediate damage...

18Sep

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Earthquake-Level Blast Rocks Russia’s Tver After Ukrainian Drone Attack On Military Depot

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack caused a massive explosion at a major Russian ammunition depot in the Tver region, about 380 kilometres (240 miles) west of Moscow, on Wednesday. The blast forced the evacuation of nearby residents, with war bloggers and media reporting a series of dramatic events. Unverified videos and images circulated on social media showed a massive fireball rising into the night sky, accompanied by multiple explosions that reverberated across a lake. Epic detonations at a Russian munitions depot in the Tver region following yet another Ukrainian drone attack.Russian authorities have announced “partial evacuation” of the city of Toropets.The depot can have up to around 30,000 tons of munitions in store. pic.twitter.com/z2fC3A2Q10 — Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@...

11Sep

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi, neighbouring areas | India News – Times of India

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan on Wedenesday, causing mild tremors in Delhi and several regions of North India, according to National Center for Seismology.The quake's epicenter was located 25 km south-west of Karor, Pakistan, at a depth of 10 km. The tremors were also felt in major Pakistani cities, including Islamabad and Lahore.The seismic activity extended its reach to various states, such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.Source link