geology

Thane, April 11 Renowned astronomer and space researcher DK Soman has expressed concern over the deterioration of Lonar Lake in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, which is the world's largest basaltic impact crater formed 52,000 years ago by a high-velocity meteor strike.Addressing a science...

Ahmedabad, April 8 A tremor of magnitude 3.3 struck the Amreli district in Gujarat's Saurashtra region on Wednesday, with no reports of casualties or property damage, officials said.The tremor was recorded at 3:58 am, with its epicenter located about 42 km south-southeast of Amreli at a depth...

The Ministry of Mines has issued amendments to the Mineral Concession Rules, which allows for the inclusion of contiguous areas and associated minerals in a mining lease. The amended rules provide simple and time-bound provisions for processing applications made by the holder of a mining lease...

New Delhi, April 3 Residents across the Delhi-NCR region and parts of northern India reported mild tremors on Friday night, noting swaying ceiling fans and lights after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, prompting many to share their reactions online.According to official details...

Srinagar, April 3 – An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck J&K on Friday, causing widespread panic as people rushed out of their homes, carrying children and helping elderly people out of buildings.Panic spread throughout the valley, and tremors were also felt in the Jammu...

Islamabad, April 3 A strong earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, shook Pakistan on Friday night, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.So far, there have been no reports of casualties or damage to property caused by the earthquake in any part of...

New Delhi, April 3 – Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday night, causing panic among residents who rushed out of their homes and office buildings. However, there were no immediate reports of any casualties.According to information shared by...

New Delhi, April 3 Earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of northern India on Friday night, including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana, officials said.The tremors, which lasted for a few seconds, occurred around 9:45 pm. There were no immediate reports of any damage.An...

New Delhi/Chandigarh, April 3 Earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of northern India on Friday night, including Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana.The tremors, which lasted for a few seconds, occurred at 9:46 pm."I felt a strong jolt that lasted for a few seconds," said Baldev Chand, a...

Kohima, April 1 – Researchers from Nagaland University and a university in Nainital have used advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) modeling and remote sensing techniques to examine environmental changes in the Kohima district of Nagaland. Their study provides critical scientific insights...

Amreli (Gujarat), March 29 A tremor of magnitude 3.1 struck the Amreli district of Gujarat on Sunday, with no reports of casualties or property damage, officials said.The tremor was recorded at 4:10 pm, with its epicenter located approximately 42 km south-southeast of Amreli in the Saurashtra...

Kathmandu, March 29 A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal on Saturday night, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties.The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred around...

Karachi, March 27 An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck several areas in the Sindh province of Pakistan on Friday, causing panic among residents.However, there have been no reports of any casualties or major damage.According to the meteorological office, the epicenter of the...

Bhubaneswar, March 19 Diamond-bearing stones have been detected in the Nuapada district of Odisha, Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena told the assembly on Thursday.Technical and economic assessment work is underway, he said, in response to a question by MLA Sanatan Mahakud.The...

Kathmandu, March 17 A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern province of Sudurpaschim in Nepal on Tuesday, according to officials. There were no immediate reports of any damage caused by the quake.The earthquake struck at 10:12 am in the Sitaula area of the Darchula district...

March 14, New Delhi – A minor earthquake, measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale, struck the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh late Friday night, according to official data.The tremor occurred at 11:19:58 PM IST and originated at a shallow depth of about 5 kilometers.(Representative photo)

Jaipur, March 7. Minor earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Rajasthan early Saturday morning after a low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck near the Sikar district, officials said.According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred around...

Ahmedabad, March 5 Earthquakes with magnitudes of 3.4 and 2.5 were recorded in the districts of Kutch, Dahod, and Botad in Gujarat on Thursday, officials said.No casualties or property damage were reported.The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 2.5, was registered 34 km southwest of Dahod...

Hong Kong, March 2 – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck the Volcano Islands region of Japan at 03:55 GMT on Monday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences.The epicenter, located at 23.12 degrees north latitude and 144.30 degrees east longitude, Xinhua news agency...

Jammu, March 1 A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, officials said.There were no reports of any damage from anywhere, the officials said.An official from the Meteorological Department said the tremor was felt at...