7.3 earthquake hits East of Kathmandu. Nepal sits on the meeting of Eurasian/Indian continental plates. In April, a 7.8 magnitude struck West of Kathmandu killing 8k. That quake had a depth of 9 miles. A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday morning. This quake had a depth of 11.5 miles, releasing less energy. So far, 36 people have been killed and …
Nepal Earthquake
7.8 earthquake hits near Nepal capital of Kathmandu. If you’d like to help with relief efforts in Nepal, you can visit DirectRelief.org to donate. Nepal lies on the northeast side of India. Population: 31 million. 1 million people live in its capital of Kathmandu. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Kathmandu on Sunday. Over 4,400 people are dead. Over 8,000 …