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36 aftershocks hit Myanmar after deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Mandalay, March 31: Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology reported that 36 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 2.8 to 7.5, have occurred as of Monday morning.

7.0-magnitude quake hits Tonga

Suva, March 31: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted 79 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga, at 1:18 local time on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

Six earthquakes in a day rock Myanmar

Naypyidaw, March 28: Six earthquakes jolted Myanmar on Friday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said.

Magnitude 4 earthquake jolts Meghalaya

East Garo Hills, March 28: An earthquake of magnitude 4 jolted the East Garo hills district of Meghalaya on Friday, according to National Center of Seismology (NCS).

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 jolts Myanmar

Naypyidaw, March 28: An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar on Friday at 11:50 am (local time), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

Three earthquakes shake Indonesia, one death reported in North Sumatra

Jakarta, March 18: Three earthquakes struck Indonesia on Tuesday, with a 5.5-magnitude tremor hitting North Sumatra province in the morning, and two earlier quakes in Maluku and East Nusa Tenggara, the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency reported.

3 earthquakes in single day jolt Tibet

Tibet, March 13: Three earthquakes jolted Tibet on Thursday according to National Center for Seismology.

4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes east Manipur, no casualties reported

Imphal, March 5: A mild quake, measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, shook eastern Manipur's mountainous Kamjong district and adjoining areas on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Nepal Earthquake: Everything was shaking... say locals as tremors felt in Bihar, Bengal

Muzaffarpur, February 28: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, and tremors were also felt in parts of Bihar and West Bengal.

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal; tremors felt in Siliguri, Patna and other places in India

Kathmandu, Feb 28: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, with tremors felt in Bihar, Siliguri, and other neighbouring areas in India, shaking homes and waking residents.

Earthquake of magnitude 5 jolts Assam's Morigaon district

Morigaon, February 27: An earthquake of magnitude five on the Richter scale struck Assam's Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

5.0 magnitude quake hits Assam's Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati

Guwahati, Feb 27: An earthquake of magnitude five on the Richter scale jolted Assam's Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) noted.

Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolts Tibet

Tibet, February 26: An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Tibet, as per the statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

New Delhi, Feb 25: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early on Tuesday morning, with tremors being felt in Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 6.10 a.m.

Light intensity earthquake occurs in J&K

Srinagar, Feb 23: A light-intensity earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday although no report of any casualty or damage to property was received from anywhere, authorities said.

PM Modi urges people to stay calm after earthquake tremors shake Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, Feb 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged residents of Delhi-NCR to stay calm and follow safety precautions after strong earthquake tremors were felt in the early hours of the day.

Strong earthquake tremors shake Delhi-NCR, no casualties reported

New Delhi, Feb 17: Strong earthquake tremors shook the Delhi-NCR region in the early hours of Monday, creating panic among residents.

Second earthquake in 24 hours strikes Tibet

Tibet, February 9: Tibet was hit by a second earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said.

6.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

Tokyo, January 13: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on Richter Scale jolted Japan on Monday, National Center for Seismology reported.

1,211 aftershocks detected after 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal-Tibet border region

Lhasa, Jan 9: A total of 1,211 aftershocks had been detected as of 3 pm Thursday after after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Nepal-Tibet border region earlier this week, local authorities said.

Dalai Lama expresses sorrow over earthquake in Tibet

Bylakuppe, January 7: Dalai Lama has conveyed deep sorrow over the devastating earthquake that struck Dingri County in Tibet on Tuesday morning. In an official statement from Bylakuppe, he expressed his condolences to those who lost their lives and wished for the swift recovery of the injured.

Nepal-Tibet earthquake claims 95 lives, 130 injured

New Delhi, Jan 7: At least 95 people were killed and 130 injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.

This is what Manisha Koirala did after earthquake hit Nepal

Mumbai, Jan 7: The earthquake of 7.1 magnitude, which struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, did not stop actress Manisha Koirala from hitting the gym.

Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts Nepal; multiple earthquakes reported in Xizang in Tibet Autonomous Region

Kathmandu, January 7: An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Nepal's Lobuche on Tuesday morning, the USGS Earthquakes reported.