Second Nepal Quake

Shaun Keating Nepal, News Feather Story 2015

7.3 earthquake hits East of Kathmandu.

36 people are dead after a 7.3 earthquake struck just weeks after a 7.8 magnitude quake hit.

  1. Nepal sits on the meeting of Eurasian/Indian continental plates.
  2. In April, a 7.8 magnitude struck West of Kathmandu killing 8k.
  3. That quake had a depth of 9 miles.
  4. A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday morning.
  5. This quake had a depth of 11.5 miles, releasing less energy.
  6. So far, 36 people have been killed and 1,000+ injured.
  7. The epicenter was closer to Mt. Everest in rural areas.

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