Environmental

Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Strikes Shattered Nepal

Tectonic summary Eurasian, Indian plates
Source: USGS

USGS-(ENEWSPF)- A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck 18km southeast of Kodari, Nepal, at 2:05:19 a.m. CDT. This was followed by a jolting 6.3 magnitude aftershock at 2:36:53 a.m. CDT.

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Other nearby cities for the preliminary event include:

  • 59km (37mi) ENE of Banepa, Nepal
  • 62km (39mi) ENE of Panaoti, Nepal
  • 76km (47mi) ENE of Kathmandu, Nepal
  • 77km (48mi) ENE of Patan, Nepal

Nearby cities for the aftershock include:

  • 33km (21mi) NNE of Ramechhap, Nepal
  • 63km…

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