Articles tagged with: tectonic plates

Indonesia to tighten housing construction standards to mitigate earthquake risks

Jakarta, Jan 8: The Indonesian government is planning to tighten housing construction standards nationwide in an effort to reduce the severe consequences of potential megathrust earthquakes, said a senior official at the Public Housing and Settlements Ministry.


Nepal-Tibet earthquake: 126 killed, several houses collapsed

New Delhi, Jan 8: At least 126 people were killed, 188 were injured and over 1000 houses collapsed after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, according to media reports.


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.


Nepal-Tibet earthquake: Death toll reaches 53

New Delhi, Jan 7: At least 53 people were killed and 62 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.


32 dead as 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal-Tibet border

New Delhi, Jn 7: At least 32 people lost their lives, and 38 were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Tuesday, according to some media reports.


Articles tagged with: tectonic plates