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Second earthquake in 24 hours strikes Tibet
Tibet, February 9: Tibet was hit by a second earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said.
Earthquake of 7.5 magnitude jolts Cayman Islands
George Town, February 9: An earthquake of 7.5 magnitude on Richter Scale jolted the Cayman Islands Region on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said.
Biggest quake has not occurred yet at 'Instagram island' of Santorini in Greece
Santorini, February 8: The seismic activity at Santorini and other Greek islands is not over and the biggest quake has not happened yet, a seismologist has warned, CNN reported.
Indonesia to tighten housing construction standards to mitigate earthquake risks
Jakarta, Jan 8: The Indonesian government is planning to tighten housing construction standards nationwide in an effort to reduce the severe consequences of potential megathrust earthquakes, said a senior official at the Public Housing and Settlements Ministry.
Nepal-Tibet earthquake: 126 killed, several houses collapsed
New Delhi, Jan 8: At least 126 people were killed, 188 were injured and over 1000 houses collapsed after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, according to media reports.
Nepal-Tibet earthquake claims 95 lives, 130 injured
New Delhi, Jan 7: At least 95 people were killed and 130 injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.
Nepal-Tibet earthquake: Death toll reaches 53
New Delhi, Jan 7: At least 53 people were killed and 62 injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.
This is what Manisha Koirala did after earthquake hit Nepal
Mumbai, Jan 7: The earthquake of 7.1 magnitude, which struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, did not stop actress Manisha Koirala from hitting the gym.
32 dead as 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal-Tibet border
New Delhi, Jn 7: At least 32 people lost their lives, and 38 were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Tuesday, according to some media reports.