Portblair (Andaman and Nicobar Island) [India], December 29 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted Southeast of Portblair in the early hours of Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed.
Beijing [China], December 28 (ANI): China's near-monopoly of rare earth metals gives it a trump card in its rivalry with the US for global dominance and it has shown a willingness to weaponize the trade, analysts said.
Fayzabad [Afghanistan], December 28 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad on Tuesday, as per the National Centre for Seismology.
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 28 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Tuesday, as per the National Centre for Seismology.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 27 (ANI): An earthquake of 4.8-magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Monday, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
Tehran [Iran], December 27 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Qalehqazi region in Iran's southern Hormozgan province on Monday, according to Iran's Seismological Center.
South Sandwich Islands [UK], December 27 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted South Sandwich Islands region at 17:59:24 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 26 (ANI): A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.8 hit Himachal Pradesh's Mandi on Sunday, informed the National Center for Seismology (NSC).
Beijing [China], December 26 (ANI): China has successfully launched a new optical satellite, Ziyuan-1 02E, into orbit for remote sensing of Earth's surface, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Sunday.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 26 (ANI): Ahead of Pongal, the potters of Madurai say intermittent rainfall has severely affected the process of making earthen pots due to which they are unable to meet the market demand.
Imphal (Manipur) [India], December 26 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale hit West-Northwest of Manipur's Imphal on Sunday, informed the National Center for Seismology (NSC).