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Mild tremors in Uttarakhand (Lead)


February 10th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Dehradun, Feb 10 (IANS) A moderate earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter Scale jolted parts of Uttarakhand and neighbouring Himachal Pradesh shortly after midnight, an official from the Met ... Read more...

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44 die in Philippine quake


February 6th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Feb 6 (IANS) At least 44 people were killed after an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted a central Philippines province Monday, Xinhua quoted a military official ... Read more...

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Quake felt 70 km from Iranian nuclear plant


February 5th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale was felt some 70 km from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, the US Geological Survey reported Sunday. ... Read more...

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Moderate intensity quake in Kashmir Valley


February 4th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) A moderate intensity earthquake rocked the Kashmir Valley Saturday morning, disaster management officials said. No damage to life or property has been reported so far."The magnitude ... Read more...

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Powerful earthquake strikes west of Vanuatu, no tsunami alert


February 2nd, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by BNO News
PORT VILA (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean near the island nation of Vanuatu on early Friday morning, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage ... Read more...

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Mild tremors in parts of Andhra trigger panic


January 26th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Mild tremors in parts of Andhra Pradesh Thursday triggered panic among people. There was no loss of life or damage to property.People ran out of ... Read more...

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Indonesia issues tsunami alert after 7.6 quake


January 11th, 2012 - 4:29 am ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Jan 11 (IANS) Indonesia early Wednesday issued a tsunami warning after an undersea quake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale rocked the country's northern Aceh province.The tremor hit the ... Read more...

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Mullaperiyar Dam: Chandy briefs Tamil Nadu media


January 7th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Saturday had a closed-door meeting on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue with an invited group of media persons from Tamil Nadu but ... Read more...

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Moderate intensity quake jolts Kashmir Valley


January 5th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 4 (IANS) A moderate intensity quake jolted Kashmir Valley Wednesday evening, but no damage to life or property was reported from anywhere, officials said."A quake measuring 4.0 on ... Read more...

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Magnitude-7 quake hits Japan (Lead)


January 1st, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Jan 1 (IANS) An undersea quake measuring 7 on the Richter scale Sunday struck off Torishima Island in eastern Japan but there was no report of damage or casualty.The ... Read more...

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Quake strikes near New Zealand’s Christchurch city


January 1st, 2012 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale Saturday struck near New Zealand's Christchurch city, which had witnessed serious damage after being hit by 6.3-magnitude ... Read more...

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Quake rocks New Zealand


December 23rd, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Dec 23 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook New Zealand's South Island city of Christchurch Friday, authorities said.The New Zealand government geological agency GNS Sciences ... Read more...

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Kashmir must ban construction in marshes, high slopes: Quake expert


December 15th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) A scientist who worked with US geophysicist Roger Bilham on a new report predicting a mega temblor in the Kashmir Himalayas says quake preparedness is a ... Read more...

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Barca to pay tribute to Fukushima victims during Club WC


December 10th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 10 (IANS) Spanish soccer giants Barcelona will pay a tribute to the Fukushima nuclear disaster victims during their stay next week in Japan for the Club World Cup.Barca ... Read more...

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Mullaperiyar issue generates heat in Rajya Sabha


December 7th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The dispute over the Mullaperiyar dam generated heat in the Rajya Sabha during zero hour Wednesday, with MPs from Tamil Nadu saying the dam ... Read more...

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Moderate quake hits Nicobar Islands (Lead)


December 3rd, 2011 - 3:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted India's Nicobar Islands early Saturday.According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the temblor hit the ... Read more...

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5.4 magnitude quake hits Nicobar Islands


December 3rd, 2011 - 3:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted India's Nicobar Islands early Saturday.According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the temblor hit the Nicobar ... Read more...

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5.8 magnitude quake hits Nicobar Islands (Lead)


December 1st, 2011 - 4:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted India's Nicobar Islands early Thursday.The quake hit the islands at 1.12 a.m., Xinhua quoted the ... Read more...

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Slight tremors in Kerala’s Idukki district


November 26th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Idukki, Nov 26 (IANS) A day after a Kerala minister warned of the threat to the over 100-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam due to an earthquake, slight tremors were experienced early Saturday ... Read more...

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Kerala wants national parties’ clear stand on Mullaperiyar


November 25th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 (IANS) Kerala Water Resources Minister P.J. Joseph Friday made a call to all national political parties in the country to clearly state their stand on the ... Read more...

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Magnitude-6 quake hits Japan


November 24th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 24 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale jolted the Hokkaido region in north Japan Thursday, Xinhua reported.The tremblor struck at 6.25 p.m., said the China ... Read more...

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Quake rocks northeast India


November 21st, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale rocked India's northeast, Myanmar and Bangladesh Monday, triggering panic among people.The tremor was felt at 8.47 a.m. in ... Read more...

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Strong earthquakes strike off northeastern New Zealand


November 18th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by BNO News
TIKITIKI, NEW ZEALAND (BNO NEWS) -- Two strong earthquakes struck off the east coast of the North Island in New Zealand on early Friday evening, seismologists said. There were no reports of ... Read more...

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Powerful quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami


November 14th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Nov 14 (IANS) A shallow undersea quake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit eastern parts of Indonesia Monday. There was, however, no tsunami warning or immediate reports of ... Read more...

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Mild quake in Bengal


November 11th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Mild tremors measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale were felt in the Jalpaiguri area of northern West Bengal Friday, an official said, adding there have ... Read more...

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Seven killed as magnitude-5.6 quake hits Turkey


November 10th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ankara, Nov 10 (IANS) Seven people were killed and 23 injured after a quake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit eastern Turkey, the government said Thursday. According to the Prime ... Read more...

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Temblor shakes Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan; no loss of life (Roundup)


November 7th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) A moderate quake jolted various parts of Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana Mondau, as also northern Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. There were no immediate reports of any ... Read more...

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Quake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan


November 7th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) A moderate quake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted various parts of northern Pakistan Monday but there were no immediate reports of any casualties. The ... Read more...

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Moderate tremor jolts Kashmir


November 7th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 7 (IANS) A moderate earthquake jolted the Kashmir Valley Monday evening even as the people were busy with Eid celebrations. No loss of life or property was reported. "A ... Read more...

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No need for fear on Kudankulam n-plant: Kalam


November 7th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) Asking people not to nurture even a nano sized particle fear about the safety of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has ... Read more...

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Mild tremor felt in Odisha


November 5th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS) An earthquake of slight intensity, measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale, was felt Saturday in Odisha, a senior official of the Bhubaneswar meteorological centre said.The mild ... Read more...

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4.5-magnitude quake hits China


November 2nd, 2011 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 2 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Gansu province in northwest China Wednesday, Xinhua reported.According to the China Earthquake Networks Centre, the temblor which ... Read more...

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5.4-magnitude quake hits China


November 1st, 2011 - 6:54 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit west China Tuesday. But there were no immediate reports of any casualties.The quake, which struck at 5.58 ... Read more...

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Low intensity quake in Sikkim


October 29th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) A low intensity earthquake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, rocked parts of Sikkim Saturday, a met official said."A very low intensity earthquake of 3.5 Richter ... Read more...

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1,000 feared killed as major quake jolts Turkey


October 23rd, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ankara, Oct 23 (IANS) About 1,000 people may have died in the 7.3-magnitude quake which hit Turkey's southeastern province of Van Sunday, an official said. The magnitude-7.3 quake's epicentre, with a ... Read more...

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