"seismic-activity"

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Philippines, killing at least one person, damaging buildings, and prompting tsunami alerts. Coastal areas evacuated as aftershocks followed. President Marcos Jr. initiated rescue efforts, while smaller quakes also hit Indonesia and Papua New Guinea

Earthquakes occur when the rock on one side of a fault slips relative to the other. The fault surface can be vertical, horizontal or at an angle

According to the report from the Centre, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 40 kilometers and the seismic activity has been classified as moderate earthquake

A mild tremor of 3.6 magnitude was experienced in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district on Sunday, with no report of casualty or property damage.