earthquakes

What Are Earthquake Swarms? 30 Seismic Events In Australia Reveal New Details

Seismic experts are raising concerns that long periods without earthquake activity could lead to complacency, following recent tremors in the Hunter region of New South Wales (NSW) and Western Australia's (WA) wheatbelt. Geoscience Australia reported more than 30 seismic events in NSW, including a 4.5 magnitude earthquake near Muswellbrook, just...

Two Strong Earthquakes Shake Baramulla, Kashmir: No Casualties Reported

Early Tuesday morning, the Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir experienced two significant back-to-back earthquakes, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale, struck at approximately 6:45 AM. Shortly after, a second tremor with a magnitude of 4.8...

Earthquake: Sixth ‘Operation Dost’ flight reaches Turkey with relief assistance

S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, announced on Thursday that the sixth plane from India delivering aid for the earthquake relief activities, including rescue workers, necessities, and medical supplies, has arrived in Turkey. More rescue teams, dog squads, and crucial medications are transported on the sixth aircraft to the...

Turkey earthquake: Erdogan announces 3 month state of emergency in quake area

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a three-month state of emergency in the ten provinces hardest hit by an earthquake that killed thousands. According to Mr. Erdogan, the death toll in Turkey has risen to 3,549 people. Over 1,600 people are said to have died in Syria. Mr Erdogan stated...

Over 4,000 people killed in deadly earthquakes in Turkey, Syria

Over 4,000 people have died as a result of the strong earthquakes that struck Turkey and neighbouring Syria on Monday, according to the Washington Post. According to the Washington Post, three deadly earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8, 7.6, and 6.0 struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. Initial reports indicated a...