5.3 magnitude quake rocks Afghan, 7 killed
Kabul, Apr 19: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan in the wee hours of Monday, Apr 19 killing at least 7 people and injuring over 30.The quake struck at 1 am (local time) in Samangan province, located between Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif.Province"s deputy.....
China earthquake death toll rises to 617
Beijing, Apr 15: The death toll in the 7.1 magnitude quake in China's northwestern Qinghai province has risen to 617 on Thursday, Apr 15 officials said.The 7.1-magnitude quake struck the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in southern Qinghai Province early on.....
Fan to dine with Palin paying $ 63,500
Alaska, Sep 19: A fan of Sarah Palin, former Republican vice presidential candidate would be paying $63,500 to dine with Palin.Cathy Maples of Huntsville, on Friday, Sep 18, won the dinner through an Internet auction on eBay for the.....
N Korea now prepares for long-range missile test
Seoul, Jun 1; According to news reports, North Korea has now placed its most advanced and long-range missile on the launch pad.This missile that is capable of reaching Alaska, is reportedly being prepared to launch by the communist country from its.....
6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Indian Ocean
Washington, Oct 12: A moderate earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude hit the Indian Ocean on Monday, Oct 12, the US government reported.According to US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the tremor was located 1,014 kilometres north east of Port Louis in.....
Earthquake kills more than 200 in Indonesia
Padang, Oct 1: At least 200 people were killed in the magnitude 7.6 quake in Indonesia on Wednesday, Sep 30, officials said.A disastrous relief spokesman said, at least 200 are dead and thousands are said to be buried under the rubble......
Tsunami warning after Indonesia hit by quake
Jakarta, Feb 20: Indonesia issued a tsunami warning today after a strong earthquake struck off the Moluccas islands in the country's east.The magnitude 6.6 quake occurred at 3.04 pm (1334 IST) with the epicentre 45 km southwest of Labuha in North Maluku province, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said in a telephone text message.It had the potential to cause a tsunami, it added. The US Geological Survey separately put the earthquake at 6.5 magnitude and at.....
China quake experts all shook up by zoo animals
Beijing, May 22: A Chinese zoo is monitoring its animals extra carefully to study how their behaviour predicts earthquakes, the China Daily said today. Guangzhou Zoo, in the southern province of Guangdong, had set up observation points near peacocks, frogs, snakes, turtles, deer and squirrels to monitor and record their behaviour for the city's seismology office. ''We have found many animals behave oddly before an earthquake,'' the newspaper quoted experts as saying. ''Hibernating.....
Tsunami warning after Indonesia hit by quake
Jakarta, Feb 20: Indonesia issued a tsunami warning today after a strong earthquake struck off the Moluccas islands in the country's east.The magnitude 6.6 quake occurred at 3.04 pm (1334 IST) with the epicentre 45 km southwest of Labuha in North Maluku province, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said in a telephone text message.It had the potential to cause a tsunami, it added. The US Geological Survey separately put the earthquake at 6.5 magnitude and at.....
China quake experts all shook up by zoo animals
Beijing, May 22: A Chinese zoo is monitoring its animals extra carefully to study how their behaviour predicts earthquakes, the China Daily said today. Guangzhou Zoo, in the southern province of Guangdong, had set up observation points near peacocks, frogs, snakes, turtles, deer and squirrels to monitor and record their behaviour for the city's seismology office. ''We have found many animals behave oddly before an earthquake,'' the newspaper quoted experts as saying. ''Hibernating.....
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