April 2015 Nepal earthquake
DescriptionThe April 2015 Nepal earthquake killed nearly 9,000 people and injured nearly 22,000. It occurred at 11:56 Nepal Standard Time on 25 April 2015, with a magnitude of 7.8Mw or 8.1Mₛ and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII.
Magnitude: 7.8 (Mw) or 8.1
Start date: April 25, 2015
Casualties: 8,857 dead in Nepal and 8,964 in total 21,952 injured 3.5 million homeless
Depth: 8.2 km (5.1 mi)
Total damage: 10 billion USD (about 50% of Nepal's nominal GDP)
Local date: 25 April 2015
| Gokarneshwor Municipality Gokarneshwor | Local Governance and Community Family Planning Association of Nepal | IPPF |
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