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New Delhi’s land is sinking rapidly – and scientists say the risks are on the rise

Researchers have tied the problem to widespread over-extraction of groundwater, particularly in lower-income neighbourhoods ...
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Strong earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, July 11 -- Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and other parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) as an earthquake struck in Haryana's Jhajjar district. The estimated magnitude of the quake ...
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61% of the country now at moderate to high risk — decoding India’s new seismic map

Almost all of India’s Himalayan arc has now been placed in the newly created Zone VI, the highest seismic-hazard category.

India's Himalayan arc in highest-risk earthquake zone; 61% area of country in moderate to high risk

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) grouped the country into five categories based on expected levels of damage: Very high ...
The Shillong Times

25 tremors in Oct alone raise alarm for Northeast

The entire Northeastern region—recently placed in the highest earthquake-risk category by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)—recorded a staggering 25 tremors in October alone, the highest among all ...

What does India's new seismic map say about earthquakes risk in your city?

The update significantly alters the country’s understanding of earthquake hazards, showing that 61 per cent of India is now classified as having moderate to high seismic risk, an assessment that will ...