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The earthquake, which was centred near the western temple town of Jumla in Nepal, struck around 11:32 pm. Rescue operations are underway.

157 killed in Nepal quake, toll may rise; India offers assistance

November 05, 2023 12:55 am

Friday's quake, which struck at 11:47 pm (Nepal time), was the country's deadliest since 2015, when about 8,000 people were killed in two earthquakes, measuring 7.8 and 7.3 on the Richter scale.

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May 03, 2015 12:58 am

Patadia still struggles to put behind memories of the day when he lost 40 of his schoolmates at the municipality-run.

15 killed as powerful aftershock jolts Pak region

September 29, 2013 1:15 am

The latest deaths bring the toll from the temblors to about 550.

US developing 'Richter Scale' for fire

September 24, 2013 1:34 pm

US researchers working on a system to predict destructiveness of wildfires.

Moderate quake jolts northwest China

September 20, 2013 10:32 am

Moderate quake jolts northeastern junction area in China,no casualties reported.

Moderate earthquake hits parts of northern India

August 02, 2013 9:41 am

Epicentre of the 5.4 magnitude earthquake was at Doda in Jammu and Kashmir.

Minor earthquake hits Kutch

July 20, 2013 4:18 am

A minor earthquake measuring 3.6 on Richter Scale was experienced in Rapar taluka of Kutch district.

Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh

July 09, 2013 9:24 pm

Earthquake creates panic in public,but injuries have not been reported as yet.

Third earthquake in fortnight jolts Tricity

May 02, 2013 1:51 am

An earthquake,measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale,struck the city on Wednesday afternoon.

Earthquake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale rocks Assam early morning

April 16, 2013 10:34 am

There was no report of any casualty or damage to property so far.

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