965 earthquakes recorded last year, government to take pilot study on early-warning system
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Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said in Lok Sabha that the government is looking to take up a pilot study on earthquake early-warning system in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey. "During the last year, a total of 965 earthquakes with magnitude 3 and above have been reported by NCS. Out of which, 13 earthquakes were recorded in National Capital Region (NCR) and its vicinity," Harsh Vardhan added.