Earthquake

Scientists discover fifth inner core layer of the earth

February 27, 2023

The recent frequent earthquakes have helped scientists discover a new core. This fifth inner core is a solid ball of nickel and iron and is the innermost layer. What is the new discovery? So far scientists believed that there are ..

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Tajikistan Earthquake

February 23, 2023

An earthquake of 7.2 Ritcher recently hit Tajikistan. The epicentre of the earthquake was just 82 km away from China border. The quake was felt in the western part of the Xinjiang region. The earthquake was first reported by the ..

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Operation Dost

February 9, 2023

Turkey was hit by a 7.8 Ritcher earthquake recently. The earthquake caused severe damage to the people and was catastrophic. To help the people of Turkey, India launched Operation Dost. Dost in Hindi means friend. Turkey welcomed India’s moves. The ..

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Lineament: Cause of Assam Earthquakes

May 6, 2021

An unfamiliar lineament is the major factor behind frequent earthquakes in the Sonitpur area of Assam. According to Geological Survey of India (GSI), the earthquakes in the region are frequent due to the following reasons: East-West Trending Atherkhet Fault Nrthwest-Southeast ..

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Tajikistan

February 13, 2021

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Tajikistan on February 12, 2020. The tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh. The seismology department at first gave the epicentre as Amritsar because of software error later confirmed epicentre ..

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What is LongOps Project?

January 22, 2021

The LongOps Project is a collaboration between UK and Japan. Under the operation, the scientists from Japan and UK will develop new and safe technologies to dismantle old nuclear facilities such as the Fukushima that were severely damaged by tsunamis ..

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