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Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:39:00 +0100EC (en)

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 5 February 2019 EU to provide further humanitarian assistance to help the Venezuelan people As many people continue to suffer from the severe socio-economic crisis in Venezuela, the Commission has allocated today additional humanitarian assistance of €5 million to help those most in need.

Magnitude of 3.8 Earthquake Jolts Himachal Pradesh; no Loss of Life Reported

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:57:00 +0100india (en)

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday. The tremors were felt in the evening. No reports of injuries or any damage to property were reported. More details are awaited. The tremors were also felt in several parts of Chamba district at 3.

Mega-earthquake to hit India, Afghanistan due to critical lunar geometry: Researcher

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:47:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

Frank Hoogerbeets, the self-proclaimed earthquake researcher is now a known name among geologists. Through his website ' Ditrianum ', Hoogerbeets used to predict earthquakes, and interestingly, quakes have jolted various parts of the globe in his predicted timeline.

This Day in History | 1998 4,000 feared dead in Afghan earthquake

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:39:00 +0100macaudailytimes (en)

An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left thousands dead, injured or homeless. The earthquake is centred on the city of Rostaq in the remote province of Takhar, close to the border with Tajikistan. A spokesman for the Northern Alliance – which controls the area – told Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press over 3,500 bodies had been recovered.

Earthquake tremors felt in several Pakistan cities Feb 02, 2019

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 04:29:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

Earthquakes tremors were felt in northern Pakistan on Saturday in cities including Lower Dir, Kohat, Mianwali, DI Khan, Sargodha, Islamabad and its surrounding areas. Tremors were also felt in Upper Dir, Nowshera, Swat and surrounding areas. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.

5.8-magnitude earthquake hits parts of Pakistan

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 03:36:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan including the capital city of Islamabad on Saturday evening, Trend reported citing According to the center, the earthquake struck at 5:04 p.m. local time, with the epicenter determined in Hindu Kush Region in Afghanistan with a focal depth of 80 km.

Quake hits parts of country

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:03:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

LAHORE: An earthquake of moderate intensity was felt in several parts of the country on Saturday. The jolts were recorded at an intensity of 5.8 on the Richter scale. Tremors were felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Malakand besides various other parts of Pakistan.

5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 01:11:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities in the northern parts of the country, including Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Kohat, Swat, Mianwali and Sargodha, Saturday evening. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the....

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pak; tremors felt in North India

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 21:27:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

NEW DELHI: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities in the northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday, the meteorological department said. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department's National Seismic Monitoring Centre in....

Quake jolts India, Pak

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:29:00 +0100risingkashmir (en)

PTI New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 2: An earthquake hit several parts of North India, including Jammu and Kashmir, and north west Pakistan. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said the epicentre of the quake was Hindu Kush, which is a mountain range that stretches near the Afghan-Pakistan border, from central Afghanistan to northern Pakistan.

Earthquake jolts several Pakistan cities, tremors felt in North India

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 19:55:00 +0100dnaindia (en)

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan Saturday, tremors of which were felt in several parts of North India, including the national capital, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.The NCS, an institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, initially said the epicentre of the quake was in....

Powerful earthquake in Hindu Kush, Delhi-NCR feels tremors

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:42:00 +0100business-standard (en)

. Mild tremors were felt in Delhi- NCR on Saturday evening after a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted mountain range along Afghanistan - border. According to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official, the tremors in Delhi- took place at around 5.34 p.m. The tremors in Delhi- lasted for 40-50 seconds, the said.

5.8 magnitude quake hits several Pak cities

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:42:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities in the northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday, the meteorological department said. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. Meteorological Department's National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the epicentre of the....

Powerful quake in Hindu Kush, Delhi-NCR, J&K feel tremors

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:42:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted Hindu Kush mountain range along Afghanistan - Pakistan border that led to mild tremors in Delhi- on Saturday evening. According to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official, the depth of the earthquake was 212 km and the tremors took place around 5.34 p.

Mild tremors felt in Delhi as 5.8 magnitude quake hits Pakistan

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:45:00 +0100expressindia (en)

The earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale took place at a depth of 208 kilometres in the Hindu Kush Region in Afghanistan . (Photo: Google Maps) A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan Saturday, tremors of which were felt in several parts of North India, including the national capital, officials said.

5.8 magnitude quake hits several Pakistan cities

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:54:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

Highlights The earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale took place at a depth of 208 kilometres in the Hindu Kush Region in Afghanistan , it said; The tremors were felt in various cities of Pakistan, including Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Kohat, Swat, Mianwali and Sargodha, the Dawn News reported Representative Image.

Mild earthquake jolts New Delhi, Indian-controlled Kashmir

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:32:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW DELHI, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Tremors Saturday shook Indian capital New Delhi and Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said. According to Indian Meteorological Department, the earthquake occurred at 5:34 p.m. local time. "The epicentre of earthquake was Hindukush region in Afghanistan , located at 36.

5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:21:00 +0100nation (en)

An earthquake of moderate intensity was felt in several parts of the country on Saturday. READ MORE: Swedish imam threatens journo over Muslim school probe: report According to details, the jolts were recorded at an intensity of 5.8 on the Richter scale.

5.8-magnitude earthquake hits parts of Pakistan

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:47:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan including the capital city of Islamabad on Saturday evening, the country's National Seismic Monitoring Center said. According to the center, the earthquake struck at 5:04 p.m.