Earthquakes

Trouble in tourist paradise

Thousands of people were leaving the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day on Tuesday, as an unprecedented series of earthquakes shook the top travel destination...Some 6,000 people have already left the island, known for its spectacular cliffside views and a dorma
4 February 2025, 12:52 PM

How to turn on earthquake alerts on your phone

An earthquake of an alarming 5.2 magnitude jolted certain parts of Bangladesh around 9:35 am on December 2, 2023. While it may not be possible to accurately predict earthquakes, you can stay aware about ongoing earthquakes using your phone by enabling 'earthquake alerts' in your phone's settings. Here is how you can turn on the feature.
2 December 2023, 06:00 AM

What if an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude hits Dhaka?

Are we planning our cities, buildings, and infrastructure in a way that would make the capital safe for our lives and properties?
18 September 2023, 02:00 AM

How equipped are we to predict earthquakes?

One of the well-researched probabilistic earthquake predictions was issued for San Francisco Bay area in the USA last year. The prediction stated that in the next 30 years,
27 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Nepal's crisis drags on as ethnic minorities reject charter amendment

Nepal's ethnic minorities have rejected a constitutional amendment, dashing hopes of an end to a political crisis that has led to fuel shortages and hampered deliveries of relief materials to survivors of last year's earthquakes.
24 January 2016, 11:31 AM

Big earthquake coming, warn Indian experts

Indian Union home ministry's disaster management experts warn of a bigger catastrophe, earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.2 or greater on the Richter scale which may hit the already ruptured Himalayan region, reports The Times of India.
6 January 2016, 09:19 AM

Quakes that matter

There are many quakes that rock us on a daily basis. As a nation, we are hardly allowed to be at ease.
5 January 2016, 18:00 PM

What you should do when an earthquake strikes

There are some key elements to keep in mind during earthquake for safety.
4 January 2016, 06:40 AM

Why 10,000-year-old gravity-defying rocks haven't toppled?

Giant rocks stacked in seemingly gravity-defying poses could indicate that earthquakes on the San Andreas Fault can jump to another major fault in Southern California, which in turn could affect the severity of quakes in the region and how the state prepares for future temblors.
11 August 2015, 07:14 AM