6.5 magnitude quake shakes central Chile: USGS
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View ArticleStrong quake hits Indonesia capital, no casualties yet
A strong earthquake, measuring 6.1 on Richter scale, off Indonesia's coast caused tall buildings to sway in the capital Monday afternoon, but officials said there was no threat of a tsunami. The post...
View ArticleSensors in smartphones can help detect earthquakes
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. The post Sensors in smartphones...
View ArticleFour earthquakes shake Delhi early Tuesday morning
Four earthquakes shook national capital Delhi within a period of 3 hours early today The post Four earthquakes shake Delhi early Tuesday morning appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticlePhilippines: Volcano eruption fears force evacuation of 12,000 residents
The Philippines has evacuated more than 12,000 people from around the foot of its most active volcano as the crater glows red and authorities warn of a possible eruption. Mount Mayon has recorded a...
View ArticleLava-spewing volcano in Philippines forces thousands to flee
The Philippines' most active volcano has sent more huge lava fragments rolling down its slopes in an ongoing gentle eruption that has prompted authorities to evacuate thousands of villagers, officials...
View ArticleIs Delhi ready to withstand a major earthquake?
The ramshackle neighbourhoods of northeast Delhi are home to 2.2 million people. If a major earthquake were to strike India's seismically vulnerable capital, these neighbourhoods would collapse into an...
View ArticleSan Andreas review: 3 earthquakes, 1 tsunami and still The Rock’s new film is...
If you thought San Andreas is simply a disaster movie, think again. This is (somewhat literally) a groundbreaking movie and not just because of it has three massive earthquakes rumbling through its...
View ArticleQuakes occur on moon? That’s what study by Indian geology professor has revealed
Similar to earth, tectonic plate movement also occur on moon which causes quakes, a study has revealed. The post Quakes occur on moon? That’s what study by Indian geology professor has revealed...
View ArticleChildren in quake-hit Nepal at risk of trafficking, being left in orphanages...
KATHMANDU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Children in earthquake-hit Nepal are more at risk of trafficking and exploitation or of being sent unnecessarily or illegally to live in orphanages since the...
View ArticleNepal tells U.N. to destroy low quality food meant for quake survivors | Reuters
KATHMANDU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The United Nations must destroy hundreds of tonnes of substandard food it imported for distribution to survivors of the recent earthquakes in Nepal, a senior...
View ArticleQuake-hit Nepal gears up to tackle stunting in children | Reuters
THECHO, Nepal (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Shanti Maharjan, who gave birth to a baby girl 10 days ago, has spent the last two months living under corrugated iron sheets with her husband and five...
View ArticleU.N. says Nepal’s customs and taxation are delaying aid to quake survivors |...
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The United Nations has criticised Nepal for imposing customs procedures and taxation on aid, saying that it was delaying the delivery of life-saving materials...
View ArticleChildren miss school, fear abuse after Nepal quake – aid groups | Reuters
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Inadequate shelter, school closures and a lack of safe water and sanitation are the three biggest concerns of Nepali children affected by two huge earthquakes,...
View ArticleMagnitude 5.1 quake hits close to Pakistan’s Islamabad – USGS | Reuters
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck very close to Pakistan's capital of Islamabad, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The post Magnitude 5.1 quake hits close to Pakistan’s Islamabad –...
View ArticleMagnitude 7.0 quake hits Irian Jaya, Indonesia – USGS | Reuters
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Irian Jaya, Indonesia, on Tuesday the U.S. Geological Survey said. The post Magnitude 7.0 quake hits Irian Jaya, Indonesia – USGS | Reuters appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleLandslide near Nepal’s popular Annapurna trek route kills 30 | Reuters
LUMLE, Nepal Landslides triggered by torrential rain in Nepal swept through villages on Thursday, killing at least 30 people close to the nation's most popular trekking circuit, home ministry...
View ArticleNepal quakes caused minimal damage to Everest trails – study | Reuters
KATHMANDU Most lodges and hiking trails near Mount Everest suffered only minimal damage during two devastating earthquakes in Nepal this year, according to a government-commissioned report that will...
View ArticleAt least three killed in eastern Congo quake | Reuters
GOMA, Congo An earthquake killed two children and a police officer in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early on Friday and triggered fears that a nearby volcano could erupt, government officials...
View ArticleSecond deadly quake prolongs production halts in Japan’s southern...
TOKYO Japanese companies including electronics giant Sony Corp and Honda Motor Co extended production halts on Saturday after a second powerful earthquake struck a key manufacturing hub in southern...
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