Two earthquakes hit northeastern states (Second Lead)
July 1st, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 1 (IANS) Two earthquakes of moderate intensity hit northeastern India Sunday.The first measured 4.8 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre located at the Arunachal Pradesh-Tibet border, and ... Read more...
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Quake hits India’s northeast (Lead, Changing dateline)
July 1st, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 1 (IANS) An earthquake of moderate intensity jolted India's northeast Sunday morning. Officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property.The quake measured 5.8 ... Read more...
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6.4 Earthquake hits off Japan’s east coast
June 18th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sendai, June 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An earthquake of a 6.4-magnitude has jolted the sea area off Japan’s east coast. Despite the high magnitude of this seism, which has affected Honshu, the main ... Read more...
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5.4-magnitude quake rocks Assam, Meghalaya (Lead)
May 11th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati/Shillong, May 11 (IANS) A 5.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Assam and Meghalaya Friday evening, triggering panic among locals. No casualties have been reported.According to the Regional Seismological Centre in Shillong, ... 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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Dalai Lama offers Rs.500,000 for quake relief
September 20th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 20 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday expressed grief over the deaths due to the earthquake that hit eastern and northern India, Nepal and Tibet, and ... Read more...
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Strong Earthquake Hits Taiwan
April 26th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Taipei, Taiwan, Apr 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Taiwan was hit by a quite a massive earthquake on Monday morning although reports of any casualties have not been available as yet. The ... Read more...
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5.4 magnitude tremor jolts northeast, Nepal, China
February 26th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale Friday rocked India's northeast as well as parts of China and Nepal, triggering panic and forcing people out of their ... Read more...
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Small earthquake rocks Assam
February 23rd, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 23 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale rocked Assam Tuesday, triggering panic among residents.
According to the Regional Seismological Centre in Meghalaya's capital Shillong, the tremor was ... Read more...
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5.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Assam, Bhutan
December 31st, 2009 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Assam and Bhutan Thursday, triggering panic among the people. This is the second tremor to jolt the region in ... Read more...
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Quake rocks northeast, buildings damaged in Guwahati (Lead)
December 29th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked India's northeast and neighbouring Myanmar Tuesday causing damage to properties and leading to cracks developing in apartments and other ... Read more...
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Panic grips northeast after four tremors
September 5th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 5 (IANS) Panic has gripped people in the northeast with four earthquakes rocking the region in the past three weeks, including a 5.9 magnitude tremor Friday, the biggest in the ... Read more...
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Tremor jolts Northeast, fourth quake in three weeks
September 4th, 2009 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 4 (IANS) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast before dawn Friday, triggering panic among sleeping residents in the region that experienced the fourth tremor ... Read more...
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Ocean floor sediments may trigger off megaquakes and tsunamis
September 12th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 12 (ANI): Scientists in the US has found compelling evidence that ocean floor sediments may be the cause of megaquakes, including the earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indian ... Read more...
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