2015, May; Nepal earthquake
May 2015 Nepal earthquake is located in Nepal
Kodari
Kodari
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
UTC time??
Magnitude7.3[1]
Depth18.5 km (11.5 mi)
Areas affected
Casualties24 dead[2] 679 injured[3]
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A major earthquake occurred in Nepal on 12 May, 2015, compounding the damage caused by an even larger quake that had struck that nation on April 25. This second earthquake occurred at 12:35 pm and had a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.3Mw 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Kodari. The epicenter was near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mt. Everest. It struck at the depth of 18.5 km (11.5 miles) Tremors were also felt in northern parts of India including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and other North-Indian States.[4]

Minutes later, another 6.3 magnitude of earthquake hit Nepal with epicenter Ramechhap east of Kathmandu. The earthquake was felt in Bangladesh, China and many other states in India.[5]

The impact of these tremors was felt even 1,000 kilometres away in the Indian capital New Delhi where buildings shook and office workers evacuated.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Nepal earthquake, magnitude 7.3, strikes near Everest". BBC News. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Nepal quake toll hits 42". news. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Live: Death toll rises to 36, over 1000 injured in fresh Nepal earthquake, 17 dead in India". IBNLive. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  4. ^ "7.3 Magnitude Earthquake hits North India including Bihar". news.biharprabha.com. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Nepal earthquake, magnitude 7.3, strikes near Everest". BBC News. 12 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Nepal Earthquake on 12 May 2015: Magnitude, Epicenter, Damages and Relief Operations". news.biharprabha.com. Ventuno/AFP. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
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