Aug 20, 2024 07:54 AM IST National Centre for Seismology said an two earthquakes hit Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir. No casualties reported so far. Two back-to-back earthquakes with magnitudes 4.9 and 4.8 jolted Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district early Tuesday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The epicentre of the earthquake was …
Unusually high land temperatures and levels of greenhouse gases in the air were observed in Turkey days before two earthquakes struck the country on February 6, 2023, a new research has found. Analysing satellite data from November 1, 2022 to February 10, 2023, Mehdi Akhoondzadeh from the University of Tehran, Iran, said that monitoring the …
In an intriguing revelation, unusually high land temperatures and levels of greenhouse gases were detected in Turkey days before the devastating earthquakes struck on February 6, 2023. This finding stems from a recent study conducted by Mehdi Akhoondzadeh of the University of Tehran. Utilizing satellite data spanning from November 1, 2022, to February 10, …
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because these can witness massive quakes. The Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) is a major geological faultline that stretches from Northern California in the US to British Columbia, Canada’s western most province. This 1,000-km-long mega fault marks the boundary between the Juan de Fuca and North American tectonic …
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake occurred on Saturday at 11:47 pm in Rajasthan’s Sikar, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake took place at a depth of 5km at 27.41 N latitude and 75.06 E longitude. ((Representative file image)) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5km, at 27.41 …
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. (Representational picture) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The shallow jolt, which hit …
An apartment building collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Sunday, killing one person and injuring eight, authorities said. Seven people were initially pulled from the debris, including two who were seriously injured, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul said while visiting the scene. (File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The collapse renewed fears about the resilience …
Scientists at the University of Amsterdam’s Institute of Physics have successfully simulated miniature earthquakes and landslides in a lab, shedding light on the complex mechanisms that trigger these natural disasters. The experiments could change our understanding of earthquakes and improve prediction methods, which have long been a significant challenge in geophysical research. The research team, …
Director SS Rajamouli, his son Karthikeya and producer Shobu Yarlagadda were in Japan for a special screening of the 2022 film RRR. While their trip has been all about meeting fans and sharing tidbits about their upcoming film with Mahesh Babu, the trio had a scary experience while there. (Also Read: SS Rajamouli gives an …
Earthquake today: The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) informed on Monday about an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale which hit the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. The quake hit the Jammu division’s district at 9:08 PM and currently, there are no reports of damages or casualties in the earthquake. As per …