Seismology News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Gujarat: Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Kachchh
Kachchh, April 23: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Gujarat's Kachchh district on Tuesday night, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, April 21: An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 rocked Indonesia at midnight, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
Strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, J&K
New Delhi, April 19: A powerful earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon at 12:17 pm IST, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
Strong earthquake strikes New Britain Region in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, April 5, 2025: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the New Britain region in Papua New Guinea early Saturday.
120 years since Kangra quake: A stark reminder of Himalayan vulnerability
Dharamsala, April 4: On this day in 1905, the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh was devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the deadliest in the 20th century, claiming over 20,000 lives and destroying 100,000 buildings. This was one of the first in the era of instrumental seismology.
Earthquake of magnitude 2.6 strikes Maharashtra's Solapur
Solapur, April 3: An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale jolted the Solapur region of Maharashtra on Thursday, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
Two earthquakes hit Myanmar, strongest at 4.7 magnitude
Naypyidaw, April 1: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Myanmar on Tuesday afternoon, followed by another quake of magnitude 4.5 in the evening, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Leh in Ladakh
Leh, April 1: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Leh region in Ladakh on Tuesday evening, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
Mild quake rocks Arunachal Pradesh district, no damage or casualties reported
Itanagar, March 31: A mild quake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, shook Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi Yomi district and adjoining areas on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Earthquake of magnitude 7 jolts Tonga Islands
Tonga Islands, March 30: An earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Tonga Islands on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Myanmar
Naypyidaw, March 30: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolted Myanmar on Sunday at 12:38 pm (IST), the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
3.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Manipur, no casualties reported
Imphal, March 29: A mild quake, measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale, shook Manipur’s Noney district and adjoining areas on Saturday, officials said.
India to send 15 tonnes of relief material to earthquake-hit Myanmar
New Delhi, March 29: India will send more than 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar following a series of powerful earthquakes that has led to the death of over 144 people and injuring more than 700, sources 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.
Earthquake of 4.4 magnitude jolts Andaman Sea
Port Blair, March 26: An earthquake of 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted the Andaman Sea on Wednesday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
3 earthquakes in single day jolt Tibet
Tibet, March 13: Three earthquakes jolted Tibet on Thursday according to National Center for Seismology.
Two successive quakes hit Manipur districts, no casualties reported
Imphal, March 5: Two consecutive earthquakes, including one of 5.7 magnitude, jolted several Manipur districts and adjoining northeastern states, officials said.
3.7-magnitude quake hits Mizoram, no casualties reported
Aizawl, March 2: A mild quake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale, jolted western Mizoram's mountainous Mamit district and adjoining areas on Sunday, officials said.
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.
Earthquake of magnitude 6 jolts Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, February 24: An earthquake of magnitude 6 on the Richter Scale jolted Santa Cruz, a statement by the National Center for Seismology stated on Monday.
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.
4.1 magnitude quake hits Meghalaya's North Garo Hills
Imphal, Feb 20: A 4.1 magnitude quake hit Meghalaya's mountainous North Garo Hills district and adjoining areas on Thursday, officials said.
Authorities monitoring situation in New Delhi after earthquake: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, February 17: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that authorities and professional experts were keeping a close watch and monitoring situations in New Delhi after tremors of earthquake were felt.
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.
Earthquake of 7.5 magnitude jolts Cayman Islands
George Town, February 9: An earthquake of 7.5 magnitude on Richter Scale jolted the Cayman Islands Region on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said.
Biggest quake has not occurred yet at 'Instagram island' of Santorini in Greece
Santorini, February 8: The seismic activity at Santorini and other Greek islands is not over and the biggest quake has not happened yet, a seismologist has warned, CNN reported.
Two quakes rock Manipur districts, no casualties reported
Imphal, Jan 22: Two successive earthquakes, measuring 4.3 and 3.3 on the Richter scale, jolted southern Manipur's mountainous Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts and adjoining areas on Wednesday night, officials said.
Series of earthquakes jolt Tibet
Tibet, January 16: A series of earthquakes hit Tibet on Thursday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) stated, the most recent one being a 4.7 magnitude earthquake on the Richter Scale.
5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Tibet
Tibet, January 13: Days after devastating earthquake killed over 120 people in Tibet, another earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted the autonomous region on Monday.
Mount Qomolangma scenic area closed after 7.1-magnitude quake hits Tibet
Lhasa, Jan 7: The Mount Qomolangma scenic area was temporarily closed, and tourists and staff were in safe condition after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the Xizang (Autonomous Region) on Tuesday morning, according to local Chinese authorities.
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.
7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt across north India
New Delhi, Jan 7: A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Delhi-NCR.