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Earthquake hits Gweru
AN earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe yesterday morning, South Africa's Council for Geoscience (CGS) said yesterday.The earthquake, des...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Binga
A 4,5 MAGNITUDE earthquake was felt in Binga in the early hours of Monday with the epicentre about 15km from Lake Kariba. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said the earthquake...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Kariba
Another earthquake rattled Kariba this morning with the epicentre estimated to be in Lake Kariba, several kilometres away from the one felt on Tuesday night.This morning's earthquake slightly ...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
How long shall we suffer fools, loons?
Despite their supposed genius and intellectual heft, Western scientists are still grappling with establishing the causal link between lunar cycles and madness.While there is innumerable anecdo...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Do cracks in the ground in Chimanimani prove seismic activity before cyclone?
Pictures have emerged which appear to support claims by survivors of a deadly cyclone in eastern Zimbabwe that there was some seismic activity before heavy rains and winds swept in from Mozambique on ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:37hrs | | by zimlive
'Zimbabwe's famous prophets should have foreseen Cyclone Idai'
Chief's Council president Fortune Charumbira has mocked local prophets for failing to predict the devastating Cyclone Idai which, according to the International Organisation for Migration, claimed ove...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mozambique earthquake felt in Zimbabwe
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Mozambique - with its effects felt as far away as neighbouring Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.The earthquake hit in the Mozambique Channel, ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 16:39hrs | 2 | by BBC
50 earthquakes hit Zimbabwe, more to come
At least 50 earthquakes hit Zimbabwe in 2016, with the country likely to experience more tremors yearly, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.Some of the earthquakes with ...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Met dept warns people to watch out for earthquake aftershocks
THE Meteorological Services Department yesterday warned that aftershocks of an earthquake that shook Botswana on Monday night and felt in many parts of Zimbabwe can damage buildings and injure peo...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake sends tremors through Zimbabwe - report
AN earth tremor, triggered by an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale which hit Botswana yesterday, ripped through most parts of Zimbabwe last night.Most parts of the country were...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe no longer safe from earthquakes'
Zimbabwe has long been considered a haven from earthquakes because the central region of the country is regarded as stable.But Thursday's tremors that shook Chipinge, south east of Zimbabw...Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 21:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake shake Chipinge
Residents in Chipinge and surrounding areas were on Thursday night awoken by tremors after an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit Mozambique.The earthquake, according to US G...Published: 24 Sep 2016 at 17:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RG Mugabe varsity mooted
THE First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe is working on the construction of a university to be named after President Mugabe as a way of building the nation through education.Dr Mugabe who was officiating...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:11hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Earthquake rattles Kariba
A 4,6 magnitude earthquake hit the Kariba area and parts of neighbouring Zambia on Saturday morning, raising fears about the safety of the vulnerable Kariba dam wall, although no damages were recorded...Published: 12 Jan 2016 at 05:21hrs | 5 | by Walter Nyamukondiwa
Strong tremor felt in parts of South Africa
Johannesburg - An earth tremor was felt in Johannesburg and other parts of the country shortly after midday on Tuesday, according to reports.According ...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 11:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another earthquake hits Johannesburg
Johannesburg - Another tremor has hit Gauteng. This is the second tremor to hit Johannesburg in a space of two months.Twitter users from all over Gauteng, from Pretoria to Randburg, reporte...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 18:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits E Japan
An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale on Sunday rocked eastern part of Japan and its vicinity in Honshu Island of Japan, said the Japan Meteorological Agency.The epicenter of the qu...Published: 01 Jan 2012 at 11:03hrs | | by Matthews Estell
7.2- magnitude quake hits southeast Turkey, 138 confirmed dead
At least 138 people have been killed and 350 others injured in southeast Turkey where a 7.2- magnitude quake struck Sunday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said early Monday.Erdo...Published: 23 Oct 2011 at 21:24hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Earthquake hits Zimbabwe
AN earthquake measuring 4,5 on the Richter scale rocked the lower Save Valley in Mozambique at lunchtime yesterday and was felt in eastern Zimbabwe.According to the United States Geological ...Published: 07 Jul 2011 at 08:28hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Mild earthquake strikes off coast of South Africa
Cape Town - Social networking sites were abuzz with news of an earthquake near Port Elizabeth and Cape Town on Tuesday morning.News started going around on radio statio...Published: 25 Jan 2011 at 12:04hrs | | by Byo24News
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