Tectonics: Nepal Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
what was the date and location of the Nepal earthquake?
A
Located in southern Asia, it is north east of India and north west of Thailand. It borders China in the north, to the south west is the Arabian Sea.
25th April 2015
2
Q
what were the key facts of the Nepal earthquake?
A
7.8 MMS
the epicentre was less than 50 miles from Nepal’s city
shallow focus (11km)
triggered an avalanche in the Himalayas
330 humanitarian agencies responded implementing 2,200 humanitarian activities
3
Q
what were the key impacts of the Nepal earthquake?
A
130,000 houses destroyed
700,000 people pushed into poverty
$6.6 billion estimated cost for reconstruction
