A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, struck off India-Bangladesh border near Karimganj on wee hours Saturday morning. Read more
Tag: Earthquake
Tsunami threat strike after big South Pacific quake
Several alerts struck off at South pacific islands following ricks of tsunami after a strong earthquake off the Solomon Islands on Wednesday. Read more
Tsunami waves hit Hawaii following Canadian Quake
As per Pacific Tsunami Warning Center geologist Gerard Fryer, the first largest but smaller than expected the tsunami waves rocked shores in Maui, Hawaii.
The waves which are enough at 3 foot to flood two blocks in from shore are measured at 5 feet in the first 45 minutes.
Reports said that water was quickly receding in bays, including Hilo Bay on the Big Island and a warning has been alarmed to all people being residented near areas to go to higher grounds for their safety. Read more
Low intensity earthquake hits Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
According to latest news, a low intensity earthquake hit border regions of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning.
However, there is no report of loss of life or property with the quake. Short shocks of earthquake were reported at around 8.03am in Sarguja division of Chhattisgarh and Jabalpur-Umaria-Shahdol area of Madhya Pradesh. Read more