Nepal Earthquake 2015 Flashcards
1
Q
When?
A
25th April 2015
2
Q
How strong?
A
Magnitude 7.9
3
Q
Which plates?
A
Between the Indian and Eurasian plates.
4
Q
What type of plate margin?
A
Collision
5
Q
Depth of focus?
A
15 km
6
Q
Epicentre location?
A
Between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
7
Q
Deaths?
A
8000
8
Q
Injured?
A
21000
9
Q
Infrastructure and building damage?
A
Extensive road damage (especially in the Ghorka region), Dharahara Tower collapsed and damage to Langtang National Park.
10
Q
Himalayas effects?
A
Avalanches and rockfalls caused climbers to be trapped, communication lines cut off, 18 climbers and sherpas killed and 30 trapped above Camp 1 on Everest.
11
Q
How many homeless?
A
2.8 million.
