Environment/Science
Osaka: An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit  Osaka and other parts of western Japan on Monday, leaving at least three people dead, media reports said. more
5.5M earthquake hits close to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

Honolulu: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit few kilometres  away from active Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Sunday, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS).

6.9 earthquake hits Hawaii, no casualty reported

Honolulu: An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Big Island of Hawaii on Friday, as per the  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website.

Pakistan: 6.1 quake strikes Pakistan, one killed

Islamabad: A 6.1 quake jolted several parts of Pakistan, resulting in the loss of a life, local Dawn News reported.

7.6M earthquake strikes Honduras; Tsunami alert issued in Central America

Tegucigalpa, Jan 10 (JEN): An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in the Caribbean Sea, between the Coast of Honduras and Cayman Islands on Wednesday.

At least two killed as quake strikes Indonesia

Jakarta, Dec 16 (JEN): At least two people were reported dead after a strong earthquake struck Indonesia late Friday, reports said.

7.3M earthquake strikes Iraq-Iran border, kills at least 130 people

Baghdad/Tehran, Nov 13 (JEN): At least 130 people have died after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the border region between Iraq and Iran, reports said.

Mexico: At least 248 people die as 7.1 M quake strikes country

Mexico City, Sep 20 (JEN): At least 248 people died as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck Mexico on Tuesday, reports said.

Mexico: 7.1 M quake strikes country, kills at least 149 people

Mexico City, Sep 20 (JEN): A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 149 people and injuring several others, reports said.

Mexico earthquake: Country's strongest quake in century kills at least 27 people

Mexico City, Sep 8 (JEN): The 8.2 magnitude which struck Mexico on Thursday, killed at least 27 people, reports said.