Earthquake shakes eastern China, but no immediate reports of injuries

Earthquake shakes eastern China, but no immediate reports of injuries

An earthquake jolted residents of an eastern Chinese city early on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The magnitude 5.5 quake occurred near the city of Dezhou, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) south of Beijing, the Chinese capital, at 2:33 a.m., according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The U.S. Geological Survey … Read more

Massive 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Amritsar, strong tremors felt across North India

Massive 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Amritsar, strong tremors felt across North India

A massive 6.1 earthquake hit Punjab capital city Amritsar on Friday night. The strong tremors were felt across North India. According to the National Center for Seismology, the jolt was recorded at around 10:34 pm. At the same time, an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Tajikistan, the National Center for Seismology … Read more