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List of countries hit by the most major earthquakes: Is India among them?

May 14, 2025 7:36 am

World's Most Earthquake Prone Countries: Several Asian countries are highly prone to earthquakes, with China and Indonesia experiencing the most seismic activity.

3.7 magnitude quake hits Kutch, no casualty

December 24, 2024 2:22 am

The tremor was recorded at 10.44 am with its epicentre 76 kilometres north-north east of Lakhpat, the Gandhinagar-based ISR said.

Mild tremor hits Kutch in Gujarat

July 04, 2021 1:02 pm

The 3.7 magnitude tremor was recorded at 7.25 am, with its epicentre located 19 km North-North East of Dudhai.

Only the initial fillip for manufacturing

March 30, 2021 8:23 pm

Production-linked Incentive scheme is an attractive short-run measure but it needs to be complemented by creating a sustainable and attractive ecosystem for firms to operate in India.

Gujarat-based ISR to study seismic activity in 8 cities

January 21, 2021 10:58 pm

The Gujarat-based Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) has been awarded the work of preparing seismic microzonation maps for eight earthquake-prone cities located in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.

The coronavirus lockdown is changing the way Earth vibrates: Here's how

April 06, 2020 9:01 am

The lockdown and isolation policies around the world to stop the spread of coronavirus has resulted in the planet becoming less noisy, which comes as good news for seismologists

Gujarat ISR to come up with earthquake prediction system

April 06, 2015 10:26 am

The expenditure to develop this system will be borne by the Gujarat government.

Six tremors hit Bhachau in a month

May 15, 2012 9:00 am

At least six earthquakes with magnitudes larger than three on the Richer scale have shook a small area near Bhachau in Kutch district in the past one month,according to Institute of Seismological Research,Gandhinagar.

Mild tremors hit Kutch

May 14, 2012 5:27 am

Mild tremors measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale were felt this morning in Kutch district.

Experts share technology,data to heal quake jolts

January 19, 2012 5:55 am

Seismologists and geologists from the United States and India pledged to share the latest data,technology and associated skills of their trade on Wednesday,in the hope that earthquakes can be detected or predicted early and help avoid catastrophe.

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