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India Today
17 hours ago
- Science
- India Today
Why the 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar did not trigger a tsunami
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday night, raising concerns of a large tsunami. However, no such warning was was triggered by intricate and powerful geological processes deep beneath the seafloor. This region is globally recognised for seismic activity because it lies atop a major tectonic boundary, where the Indian Plate is gradually moving northeast and subducting under the Burma (or Sunda) This convergence is neither simple nor direct: the Indian Plate's movement occurs at an angle (called oblique subduction), introducing both compressive and shearing forces along the subduction of M: 6.7, On: 29/07/2025 03:40:32 IST, Lat: 57.90 S, Long: 157.88 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Macquarie Island more information Download the BhooKamp App @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 28, 2025WHAT HAPPENED BELOW THE SURFACE?The earthquake's epicenter was relatively shallow, about 10km beneath the Earth's surface. Such shallow quakes, especially in subduction zones like this one, often result in vigorous shaking at the tectonic landscape here is anything but simple; it's a broad zone marked by numerous fault types, including thrust faults where one plate pushes beneath another, and major strike-slip faults where plates slide past each other subduction dominates the area as the Indian Plate becomes squeezed and sheared as it slides both under and past the Burma Plate. This produces immense stress not only at the primary subduction interface but also along sliver faults, large strike-slip systems running parallel to the plate the Andaman-Nicobar region, many sizable earthquakes are directly linked to left-lateral strike-slip movement. When tectonic stress builds up enough to overcome friction along these faults, the rock suddenly shifts, causing an NETWORKS AND RUPTURE DYNAMICSThe Andaman and Nicobar region is crisscrossed by a complex network of faults, including large systems like the Andaman-Nicobar Fault. These accommodate both lateral (sideways) and vertical crustal movements caused by the interplay between the Indian and Burmese this leads to not just single earthquakes but clusters or swarms, as multiple segments rupture or adjust in rapid NO TSUNAMI THIS TIME?Despite its strength, this earthquake didn't generate a significant because the principal movement was horizontal, which displaces less water than vertical contrast, the catastrophic 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake involved much greater vertical movement along a 'megathrust' fault, leading to massive seabed displacement and a devastating lack of major damage can be attributed to the earthquake's remote epicentre, sparse population, primarily horizontal fault movement, and increased regional preparedness and resilient infrastructure since past outcome highlights the importance of both natural factors and human adaptation in reducing earthquake risks in seismically active but isolated regions- Ends
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 28 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Pakistan in the early hours of Monday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). According to the NCS, the earthquake took place at 02:06 AM IST ( Indian Standard Time ) at a depth of 10 kilometres. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Degree PGDM Operations Management Public Policy Cybersecurity MCA Finance Others Product Management Healthcare CXO Management Project Management Data Analytics healthcare Design Thinking Leadership Data Science Technology Data Science Artificial Intelligence MBA Digital Marketing others Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details The location was Latitude 33.46 N and 71.19 E. NCS reported that it was recorded 173 kilometres west of Islamabad. Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties. Live Events Pakistan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults. As a result, earthquakes in Pakistan often occur and are destructive. Pakistan geologically overlaps both the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates . Balochistan, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan provinces lie on the southern edge of the Eurasian plate on the Iranian Plateau. Sindh, Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir provinces lie on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate in South Asia. Hence, this region is prone to violent earthquakes as the two tectonic plates collide.
Business Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Times
Singtel's NCS seeks to hire up to 200 fresh graduates this year
[SINGAPORE] NCS will remain committed to hiring between 150 and 200 fresh graduates this year, said chief executive officer Ng Kuo Pin. This is similar to previous hiring numbers. The hires will come from different educational backgrounds, and not just solely those with artificial intelligence (AI) expertise, Ng added. In an exclusive interview with The Business Times during the company's flagship Impact Forum held on Jul 10, Ng reiterated that the hiring strategy is in line with NCS' talent development pipeline, which aims to develop tech graduates with a ground-up approach. 'This is not like soccer, where you buy the best striker, best midfielder, the best goalkeeper,' Ng added, emphasising that the technological services industry performs more like a team sport. Development backed by strong financial earnings Ng believes that NCS' rising revenue will enable it to continue hiring at a stable rate, citing the NCS CEO Review for FY 2025, which showed revenue grew 5 per cent from a year ago to S$2.98 billion. Parent Singtel's group revenue came in at S$14.1 billion for FY2025. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up NCS' 39 per cent growth in annual earnings before interest and tax is the fastest to date, added the report. The sharp increase was attributed to improved delivery margins and effective cost management. On Jul 10, NCS pledged to invest S$130 million over the next three years to further develop AI across the Asia-Pacific region. Part of the investment will be used to train its employees to be AI-enabled. 'If we don't train our people, how can we do good work for our clients?' said Ng. With subpar work, it is impossible for NCS to expand beyond Singapore, and we can forget about being in the 'top league', he remarked. However, Ng acknowledged that NCS ends up being a 'poaching ground' for IT talent in the market, meaning that its employees often tend to go to their competitors. 'You can't stop people from leaving,' he said. But NCS still strives to keep its best talent. 'Some of the talents that leave will join our competitors, but some will also become our clients,' Ng said. 'We have played a part in building the industry.' Expanding regionally Ng seeks to grow the NCS presence beyond the Republic across different countries in the Asia-Pacific region. In March, NCS expanded into the Philippines through a joint venture with Globe Telecom. It said that this will add 1,200 technology professionals to its workforce. 'We want to be very clear that we want to be a Pan-Apac player,' Ng said, noting that other technology services companies focus on the North-America and Europe market, and are not dominant players in Apac. Ng added that in South-east Asia, NCS is in the midst of both the 'Western stack' and 'Chinese stack', meaning that clients in this region will have options to utilise different AI models from different regions such as the US and China. 'I believe there will be a diversity of AI in South-east Asia, and that will bring a lot of opportunities to everybody,' he said. When asked about the rising geopolitical tension, particularly the impact of US President Donald Trump's widespread tariffs, Ng is optimistic that NCS will remain strong. He noted that as a technology services provider, NCS is not directly affected by increasing tariffs – although there might be an indirect impact on some of its products that include hardware which might be hit by the tariffs. 'That shouldn't stop companies like (NCS) from being able to tap onto the growing demands of AI, growing demands of tech,' he added. Ng remains confident that as long as the companies and economies are growing, then NCS will be 'okay'.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Nepal
KATHMANDU: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck Nepal in the early hours of Saturday, National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. Sharing the details, NCS said that the earthquake occurred at 03:59 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) at a depth of 10 kilometres and was recorded on latitude 27.10 N and longitude 84.71 E. NCS wrote on X, "EQ of M: 3.4, On: 26/07/2025 03:59:55 IST, Lat: 27.10 N, Long: 84.71 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Further details are awaited. Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the surface. Nepal is highly earthquake-prone due to its location on a convergent boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. This collision generates immense pressure and stress, which is released as earthquakes. Nepal is also situated in a subduction zone where the Indian Plate is sliding beneath the Eurasian Plate, further increasing stress and strain. Nepal lies in the Himalayan region, a zone of intense seismic activity caused by the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This collision results in the Indian plate pushing beneath the Eurasian plate in a process called subduction, creating immense pressure and strain on the Earth's subduction zone further amplifies the stress, making Nepal highly vulnerable to earthquakes. The collision also contributes to the uplift of the Himalayan mountains, adding to the overall seismic activity in the has a long history of earthquakes, including devastating events like the 2015 earthquake.
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Science
- Khaleej Times
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolts West of Macquarie Island
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted the West of Macquarie Island, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS, "EQ of M: 6.0, On: 25/07/2025 16:52:03 IST, Lat: 55.51 S, Long: 146.27 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: West of Macquarie Island." EQ of M: 6.0, On: 25/07/2025 16:52:03 IST, Lat: 55.51 S, Long: 146.27 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: West of Macquarie Island. For more information Download the BhooKamp App @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia � National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 25, 2025 West of Macquarie is a subantarctic island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, about halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties. Major shallow earthquakes on the Macquarie Ridge in the past 100 years have exposed two seismic gaps, one centred on Macquarie Island. The Macquarie Ridge was created by crustal shortening due to oblique convergence of oceanic crust of the Pacific and Australian Plates.
