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News18
3 days ago
- Science
- News18
India's Earthquake Alerts May Now Arrive Seconds Before The Tremors Do
Last Updated: India is setting up an early warning system to detect quakes in advance. Starting from the Himalayas, alerts will soon be issued before tremors hit, helping save lives and property India is taking a major step toward improving disaster preparedness with the launch of an early earthquake warning system. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) will now issue alerts seconds before strong tremors hit, similar to weather warnings. The system is expected to give people and authorities crucial time to respond. The initiative was announced by OP Mishra, Director of NCS, who described it as a key step by the central government. A pilot project has already begun, with initial installations underway in the Himalayan region. The system is based on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and will gradually expand across the country. How Will GNSS Detect Earthquakes? The GNSS monitors subtle ground movements to detect seismic activity before tectonic plates shift significantly. While earthquakes cannot be predicted in advance, early detection allows alerts to be issued as soon as initial tremors are sensed—helping reduce loss of life and damage to infrastructure. Drawing from Global Expertise India's new system uses state-of-the-art technology developed in Japan and Taiwan. It detects the primary wave (P-wave)—a fast-moving, low-damage signal released during an earthquake—before the more damaging secondary wave (S-wave) arrives. Upon P-wave detection, a signal is sent to the NCS control room within seconds, triggering alerts that include estimated intensity and impact area. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed on June 20 between NCS and the Geological Survey of India to further support the rollout. The alerts will be sent to state governments, local authorities, hospitals, and disaster management teams via the National Disaster Management Authority. The new system marks a critical advancement in India's seismic readiness and could significantly improve emergency response during future earthquakes. First Published: June 18, 2025, 15:10 IST
India.com
13-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Three Days and three earthquakes: Pakistan conducting nuclear tests secretly? Experts...
New Delhi: From April 2024 to October 2024, the tensions between Iran and Israel were at their height and both the countries had launched massive drone, missile, and air strikes on each other. During the same time, a series of low intensity earthquakes was reported Iran. At that time, it was speculated that Tehran conducted underground nuclear tests and these earthquakes were caused by the energy that was unleashed from under the ground. Now, amid the Operation Sindoor launched by India against Pakistan to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack, a low intensity earthquake was reported from Pakistan. Two more were reported on consecutive days including after the announcement of the ceasefire. Three earthquakes in three days. Now this was enough for the experts to speculate and question: Did Pakistan conduct nuclear tests? The seismic activity was centred largely in the northern and western regions of the country and it came at a time when India and Pakistan were almost on the brink of a war. Islamabad and New Delhi were already engaged in military operations initiated by the latter. On Monday, May 12, Pakistan was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake while it experienced two back-to-back earthquakes on May 10 morning, measuring 4.7 followed by a 4.0 magnitude tremor. According to the geologists and meteorological experts, this was caused by tectonic movement in the seismically active Himalayan region, a common phenomenon in this zone. However, with the memories of the earthquakes in West Asia and these earthquakes have flooded the social media with conspiracy theories and other reasons. Some observers are of the opinion that the tremors might be linked to covert nuclear testing. They refer to the May 1998 underground nuclear tests Pakistan conducted in the Chagai Hills, and such tests often result in seismic activity detectable on earthquake sensors. O P Mishra, Director of the National Center for Seismology, dismissed the claims about possible nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan. 'Nuclear explosions have a distinct signature. A natural earthquake has two phases, while nuclear explosion has a distinct tertiary phase. This is due to reverberation of the surface following a nuclear explosion. Seismographs can detect this distinctly,' Mishra told PTI. Veteran seismologist A K Shukla said that the nuclear explosions are recorded differently on seismographs. 'The previous earthquakes have been reported from different locations and it was not possible to have nuclear facilities spread across different regions,' Shukla said. Pakistan lies along the active boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates and provinces such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan are prone to frequent earthquakes. Nevertheless, the timing of these earthquakes has left many wondering if this could be a Pakistani ploy to assert deterrence without overt escalation.
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pakistan earthquake: Epicentre near geological faultline, says NCS
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Pakistan on Monday with the epicentre located close to a prominent faultline in its Punjab province, the director of the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at 1:26 pm IST near Pir Jongal in Pakistan's Punjab province, O P Mishra, Director of the NCS said. Monday's temblor was the third earthquake to hit Pakistan in a span of three days, prompting claims on social media of some 'unusual activity' in the neighbouring country that was engaged in an armed conflict with India. Mishra said the epicentre of the earthquake was close to the Main Central Thrust, a geological faultline that is prone to seismic activity. Pakistan experienced two back-to-back earthquakes on May 10 – one 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the morning followed by a 4.0 magnitude temblor later. The series of earthquakes over the past three days sparked off chatter on social media ranging from India's air strikes hitting crucial installations in Pakistan to Islamabad conducting nuclear tests. "Another earthquake in Pakistan with almost the same intensity as before (in the past few days). Are they still testing nukes," wondered a social media user who goes by the handle @MrSinha. "This is not natural Earthquake but possibly Nuclear site event in #Pakistani Nuclear sites? #OperationSindoor," another social media user said on X. The NCS chief dismissed the claims about possible nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan. "Nuclear explosions have a distinct signature. A natural earthquake has two phases, while nuclear explosion has a distinct tertiary phase. This is due to reverberation of the surface following a nuclear explosion. Seismographs can detect this distinctly," Mishra told PTI. Veteran seismologist A K Shukla said that the nuclear explosions are recorded differently on seismographs. "The previous earthquakes have been reported from different locations and it was not possible to have nuclear facilities spread across different regions," Shukla said. Pakistan lies along the active boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates and provinces such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan are prone to frequent earthquakes.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Epicentre of Pak earthquake near geological faultline: National Center for Seismology
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Pakistan on Monday with the epicentre located close to a prominent faultline in its Punjab province , the director of the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at 1:26 pm IST near Pir Jongal in Pakistan's Punjab province, O P Mishra, Director of the NCS said. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare Monday's temblor was the third earthquake to hit Pakistan in a span of three days, prompting claims on social media of some "unusual activity" in the neighbouring country that was engaged in an armed conflict with India. Mishra said the epicentre of the earthquake was close to the Main Central Thrust, a geological faultline that is prone to seismic activity. Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 32 Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo Pakistan experienced two back-to-back earthquakes on May 10 - one 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the morning followed by a 4.0 magnitude temblor later. The series of earthquakes over the past three days sparked off chatter on social media ranging from India's air strikes hitting crucial installations in Pakistan to Islamabad conducting nuclear tests. Live Events "Another earthquake in Pakistan with almost the same intensity as before (in the past few days). Are they still testing nukes," wondered a social media user who goes by the handle @MrSinha. "This is not natural Earthquake but possibly Nuclear site event in #Pakistani Nuclear sites? #OperationSindoor," another social media user said on X. The NCS chief dismissed the claims about possible nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan. "Nuclear explosions have a distinct signature. A natural earthquake has two phases, while nuclear explosion has a distinct tertiary phase. This is due to reverberation of the surface following a nuclear explosion. Seismographs can detect this distinctly," Mishra told PTI. Veteran seismologist A K Shukla said that the nuclear explosions are recorded differently on seismographs. "The previous earthquakes have been reported from different locations and it was not possible to have nuclear facilities spread across different regions," Shukla said. Pakistan lies along the active boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates and provinces such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan are prone to frequent earthquakes.
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Epicentre of Pak earthquake near geological faultline: National Center for Seismology
New Delhi, A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Pakistan on Monday with the epicentre located close to a prominent faultline in its Punjab province, the director of the National Center for Seismology said. The earthquake occurred at 1:26 pm IST near Pir Jongal in Pakistan's Punjab province, O P Mishra, Director of the NCS said. Monday's temblor was the third earthquake to hit Pakistan in a span of three days, prompting claims on social media of some 'unusual activity' in the neighbouring country that was engaged in an armed conflict with India. Mishra said the epicentre of the earthquake was close to the Main Central Thrust, a geological faultline that is prone to seismic activity. Pakistan experienced two back-to-back earthquakes on May 10 – one 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the morning followed by a 4.0 magnitude temblor later. The series of earthquakes over the past three days sparked off chatter on social media ranging from India's air strikes hitting crucial installations in Pakistan to Islamabad conducting nuclear tests. "Another earthquake in Pakistan with almost the same intensity as before . Are they still testing nukes," wondered a social media user who goes by the handle @MrSinha. "This is not natural Earthquake but possibly Nuclear site event in #Pakistani Nuclear sites? #OperationSindoor," another social media user said on X. The NCS chief dismissed the claims about possible nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan. "Nuclear explosions have a distinct signature. A natural earthquake has two phases, while nuclear explosion has a distinct tertiary phase. This is due to reverberation of the surface following a nuclear explosion. Seismographs can detect this distinctly," Mishra told PTI. Veteran seismologist A K Shukla said that the nuclear explosions are recorded differently on seismographs. "The previous earthquakes have been reported from different locations and it was not possible to have nuclear facilities spread across different regions," Shukla said. Pakistan lies along the active boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates and provinces such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan are prone to frequent earthquakes.
