Timeline: 16 major earthquakes that shook world in last 25 years

Turkey, Syria earthquake could cost $4 Billion

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, killing thousands of people in both countries. The death toll has risen continuously since the accident. Turkey is located in a zone of large seismic faults and registers frequent earthquakes. Some 18,000 people died in 1999 in a series of earthquakes in the … Read more

What are fault lines, and how do they cause earthquakes?

Turkey, Syria earthquake could cost $4 Billion

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and neighbouring countries early Monday, February 6. This caused the death of thousands of people, injured tens of thousands and the collapse of a large number of buildings in Turkey and Syria. Situated between two major fault lines and compressed by three major tectonic plates, Turkey is one of … Read more

Who is Frank Hoogerbeets, Dutch researcher predicted deadly earthquake 3 days before?

After Turkey Earthquake, India next in line says Frank Hoogerbeets

A Dutch geologist Frank Hoogerbeets predicted three days ago in a tweet the strong earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, with a balance of about 4,400 deaths. “Sooner or later there will be a ~M 7.5 earthquake in this region (south-central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon),” Frank Hoogerbeets, who according to his Twitter bio … Read more

Earthquake hits Pakistan, at least 20 killed, 150 injured

Ground Report | New Delhi: Earthquake hits Pakistan; At least 20 people have been killed in an earthquake in Pakistan’s Balochistan province in the early hours of Thursday. The US Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 5.7 and a depth of about 20 km. ALSO READ: LoC peaceful, tourists going to remote … Read more