News on Earth Quake

7.9 magnitude earthquake leaves Nepal devastated

i. A massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck east of Pokhara in Nepal on Saturday, causing widespread damage to buildings in the capital Kathmandu and killing more than 2000 people in the country.

ii. The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially said the temblor measured at 7.7 but later upgraded it to 7.9-magnitude. It said the quake hit at 11:56 am local time (0611 GMT) at a shallow depth of 15 km.

iii. The quake was followed by at least four aftershocks ranging in magnitude from 6.6 to 4.8.

iv. It was the worst quake in the Himalayan nation in over 80 years, the world’s strongest earthquakes since 1900

v. Tremors were also felt in north and east India. The tremors were felt in most cities, including Delhi, Guwahati, Patna, Ranchi, Kolkata and Jaipur.