Srinagar, April 3 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted J&K on Friday as people ran out of their homes in panic, carrying children and helping elderly people out of concrete structures. Panic was widespread in the Valley, while shocks were felt in the Jammu division as well.So far, no reports of casualties or property damage have been received from anywhere, although officials said they are gathering information from different districts and remote areas of J&am…
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Manila, Jan 7 (IANS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit off Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Wednesday morning.The institute said the earthquake occurred at 11:02 a.m. local time at a depth of 42 kilometers, with the epicentre about 47 kilometres from the coastal town of Manay.Tremors were felt across the island.The institute said the earthquake is expected to generate aftershocks and cause damage, particularly in area…
Guwahati, Jan 5 (IANS) An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Assam’s Morigaon district early Monday, underscoring the persistent seismic vulnerability of the northeastern region and renewing focus on preparedness amid recent tremors, officials said. The temblor occurred at 04.17 a.m. on January 5, with its epicentre located at latitude 26.37 degrees N and longitude 92.29 degrees E at a depth of 50 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).Officials said there were no immediate …