What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
Q: What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
A: The Nepal earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8Mw.
Q: When did the Nepal earthquake occur?
A: The Nepal earthquake occurred at 11:56 NST on 25 April 2015.
Q: How many people were killed in the Nepal earthquake?
A: More than 8,800 people were killed in the Nepal earthquake.
Q: How many people were injured in the Nepal earthquake?
A: More than 23,000 people were injured in the Nepal earthquake.
Q: What type of natural disaster was it considered to be?
A: It was considered to be the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since 1934.
Q: What other disasters occurred due to this quake?
A: An avalanche on Mount Everest killed at least 19 people and an avalanche in Langtang valley caused 250 people to go missing. Additionally, centuries-old buildings were destroyed at UNESCO World Heritage Sites and there were seven avalanches aftershocks that followed throughout 15-20 minute intervals.
Q: What kind of risk did this quake create for Nepalese counties?
A: This quake created a continued risk of landslides for Nepalese counties that had been damaged by it.
